>Russian military propagandist Yuriy Podolyaka spoke live on his channel about the situation on the Eastern Front:

“Our units tried all summer to encircle and capture Kupiansk, but this could not be achieved.”

“Therefore, Valery Gerasimov’s statement that Kupiansk is encircled and partially captured was, to put it mildly, not true. He was misinformed, and this matter needs to be addressed by the relevant services.”

“As experience has shown, our problems at the front are connected to lies at the level of local commanders, which are then transmitted upwards through the echelons.”

“As a result, our units are being sent into assaults without proper artillery and air support, leading to unjustified losses, and ultimately, we fail to achieve our objectives.”