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Ukraine Reports Surge in Battles Near Pokrovsk as NATO Probes Drone Incidents

Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, including Gazprom’s Salavat plant, coincide with a fuel shortage in occupied Crimea.

Overview

  • Ukrainian General Staff logged 186 engagements on Sept. 26, with 62 assaults concentrated on the Pokrovsk axis and heavy Russian losses reported there.
  • By 16:00 on Sept. 27, 82 clashes were recorded, including 28 Russian attacks around Pokrovsk, as fighting persisted across multiple sectors.
  • Kyiv officially confirmed strikes on the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat complex, stating an oil‑processing unit was hit to constrain Russia’s ability to supply fuel to its forces.
  • Occupied Crimea is facing a severe petrol shortfall that local authorities attribute to reduced refinery output in Russia, while Ukraine says reports of fuel deliveries over the Kerch bridge are under verification.
  • Denmark confirmed drones over several military sites overnight, Norway is probing sightings near its main F‑35 base, and Estonia found a drone fragment on its shore, with investigations ongoing.