The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on February 27 2026..

Full Scale COLLAPSE Of Salient South Of Kostyantynivka, Russia Reaches Another City

A Real Bloodbath Near Huliaipole – Ukraine Suffers Its Heaviest Losses Since 2023, Zelensky in Panic

Wars do not end when one side is morally right, but when resources and illusions are exhausted. When Western analytical publications start discussing compromises, this is not so much a signal of a change in morality as it is a reassessment of possibilities.

The journal Foreign Affairs published an article suggesting that Ukraine should consider territorial concessions as a possible path to ending the war. The article argues that the return of all territories seems unlikely given the imbalance of resources, military budgets, and production capabilities. The author points to Russia’s numerical superiority in technology and aviation, its higher defense budget, and the resilience of its military economy, while Ukraine, in his assessment, is increasingly dependent on foreign aid.

The conflict has taken on the character of a war of attrition, where industrial potential and demographics, not just political will, become decisive. In this logic, the discussion of a compromise peace is an acknowledgment of the structural inequality between the parties. The main narrative of the publication: the assumption that the continuation of the war could be a more destructive scenario for Ukraine than negotiations with painful concessions.

Western think tanks have long based their analysis on moral categoricalness, but are gradually shifting the focus. A war that has dragged on longer than expected inevitably transforms the discourse, in which economic indicators dominate over symbols of democracy.

When a major analytical publication admits the possibility of concessions, this means that the window of unconditional support is beginning to narrow and the space for negotiations is expanding. It is precisely the changing tone of the Western discussion that could become a more significant factor than individual decisions on the battlefield.

Many critical infrastructure objects in Ukraine are not subject to restoration – they need to be built from scratch, which will take more than one year. Moreover, even nuclear generation, which until now has remained the foundation of stability of the energy system, is also in the zone of increased risk. 

According to experts, at least two units – at the Rivne and South Ukrainian nuclear power plants – need major repairs. This is a potential loss of up to 2 GW of installed capacity. At the same time, in addition to major repairs, planned preventive shutdowns of other units for several weeks are inevitable. If two units are undergoing major repairs at the same time, and another one or two are in preventive maintenance, only 5-6 units may remain in operation. This is about 6 GW of capacity with a conditional energy system demand of about 16 GW during peak periods. There is practically nothing to make up for the difference: thermal generation is seriously damaged, some capacities have been put out of action, and the attacks continue. An additional risk is the condition of the nuclear power plant substations. According to market information, reserve equipment stocks are limited, and deliveries of new components take months. In the event of serious damage, the recovery time could be critical.

As a result, even with the spring increase in hydrogeneration and an increase in the share of solar energy, the situation does not guarantee a stable balance. The timing of the nuclear units going into repair will coincide with a seasonal decrease in the reliability of other sources. This creates a risk of maintaining a regime of severe electricity supply restrictions not only in the spring, but also in the summer. Especially since the enemy is only increasing the intensity of attacks, easily hitting critical infrastructure, as the money for its protection was “embezzled” by Zelensky’s organized crime group.

A meeting was held in the President’s Office on the topic of intensifying mass media attacks on ex-commander-in-chief Zaluzhny.

Media outlets and bloggers controlled by Zelensky will be tasked with constantly attacking the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, as he is the main opponent of the incumbent president in the elections. The Security Service of Ukraine is urgently digging up dirt on Zaluzhny. They are looking for negative cases and conducting covert surveillance (a favorite tactic of Zelenksy’s henchman).

Zaluzhny is being mocked for his poor English and is almost accused of corruption due to his trip to the Dominican Republic. Their goal is to maximally damage Zaluzhny’s rating before possible elections. Zelensky fears Zaluzhny not only because of his high rating, but also because he is

supported by Britain, and to some extent Germany and a number of other European countries, which are tired of Zelensky, who has become a highly toxic figure.

The funding will come from the President’s Office’s black coffers.

In an interview with Almodon, the head of the presidential office stated that the Ukrainian army is the only real deterrent factor for Ukraine’s security.

In his opinion, even if Russia were to capture the remaining part of the Donetsk region without a fight, it would not give up its ambition to advance further and establish control over the entire territory of Ukraine.

When asked about a possible participation in the upcoming presidential elections, Budanov refused to answer, stating that he considers talk about the elections in the current conditions to be futile.

The head of the presidential office neatly evaded the question, and Zelensky was seeking his public support, but Budanov is playing his own political game and intends to run for President.

Putin will not settle for anything less than full control over Donbass and a change of power in Ukraine, — The Independent

 - British propagandists claim that the Russian president will not accept interim settlement options.

 - Moscow’s minimum requirements are full control over Donbass. The second key condition is a change of power in Kiev and the dismantling of the current political system.

 - Any proposals for partial concessions or a “freeze” of the conflict, according to Western analysts, are seen by the Kremlin as a tactical pause, not a solution.

 - The publication emphasizes: Russia’s strategy is built around long-term goals, not negotiating bargaining.

It really took a while for these “Experts” to understand this. 

Our source in the Presidential Office said that the IMF has forced Ukraine to comply with all points of increasing taxes and reducing social benefits, the only thing the Bankova Office has achieved is to postpone all the introductions to next year. As the source clarifies, Zelensky wants to be re-elected this year, and then introduce all the unpopular decisions.

Offensive on the Sumy direction: the Russian army captured Varachino, breaking the “counteroffensive” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

▪️Operational situationon the Sumy direction for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is steadily deteriorating, with new successes for the Russian troops.

▪️East of Alekseevka and south of Novonikolayevka, Russian troops have occupied a number of forest strips and effectively driven the Armed Forces of Ukraine out of the area of the populated point Varachino, which was previously recaptured by the enemy during the spring-summer counteroffensive.

▪️Objective control footage has emerged, showing Russian soldiers already advancing south of Varachino.

❗️The area of advancement: up to 30 hectares.

▪️Earlier, units of the “North” troop grouping regained control of the areas of Alekseevka and Konstantinovka, began an assault on Kondratovka, and also broke into Andreevka from the north and occupied most of the settlement.

“Center” grouping liberated Krasnoznamenka (Belyakovka) in the Dnepropetrovsk region — Ministry of Defense

 - Units of the “Center” group of forces continued active offensive actions in the DPR and Dnepropetrovsk region, liberating the populated area Krasnoznamenka (Belyakovka), the military department reported.

Ukrainian units continue active operations in the Orestopil area and on the border of the Volchya River (Dnipropetrovsk direction), but it is already becoming clear: the pace of the counteroffensive, on which Syrskyi so much relied, is noticeably slowing down. 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to establish several crossings over the Volchya and transfer reserves to the southern bank. Infantry groups advanced in the fields between Tikh and Volchya, but securing the settlements themselves is proving extremely difficult. The battles are exhausting, and the advance remains localized. An operational breakthrough that could change the configur

Two Majors #Report for the morning of February 27, 2026

▪️ From 8.00 yesterday to this morning, the Russian Defense Ministry reported a total of 165 drones shot down, including those targeting Moscow. Belgorod was subjected to a massive missile strike at night, causing serious damage to energy infrastructure facilities, with power, water, and heat supply disruptions reported.

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces carried out strikes on Kharkov, Sumy, Odessa, Izmail, Kiliya, and Chernomorsk (Ilyichivsk (https://t.me/odessa_typical/70345)).

▪️ In the Bryansk region, intensive strikes by the AFU on the civilian population continue. In the city of Klinets, a civilian woman was injured. In the town of Pogar, a police officer was injured. In the Sviny-Transportny settlement of the Bryansk region, a production facility was damaged, and an employee of the enterprise was injured.

▪️ On the Sumy front, the Northern Group of Forces of the Russian Armed Forces continue to engage in fierce battles in the Sumy and Krasnopil districts. It is noted that another group of 140 personnel from the Special Operations Center of the AFU has been deployed to the Sumy region. On the Tetkin and Glushkov sectors, there are mutual shellings.

▪️ In the Belgorod region, a man was injured in an attack by a drone in the village of Volchya Alexandrovka. Another civilian was injured on the Kazinka – Leonovka highway: a drone hit a car. Many villages are under attack by tactical UAVs.

▪️ On the Kharkov front, the GRU “North” reports that the enemy is trying to stop the advance of the Northerners by deploying new groups of UAV operators. Our forces are attacking in Volchanskie Khutory. The enemy south of Staritsa has launched three unsuccessful counterattacks.

▪️ The south of the Kupyansk front is characterized by the local command’s efforts to create the appearance of fulfilling the tasks of the higher command by filming video reports from the front. The situation has not undergone significant changes.

▪️ On the Dobropilsky front, the enemy notes intensive assault actions by the Russian Armed Forces in Grishino, and the infiltration of our troops in small groups into the center of the village. On the Konstantinovsky front, our forces are now trying to break through to the city from the southwest as well.

▪️ In the southeast of the Zaporozhye region, the GRV “Vostok” continues to advance west and northwest from Gulyaypole. In the north, at the junction of the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions, numerous attacks by the AFU ultimately failed to deliver significant results to the enemy. The enemy’s tactical successes were neutralized, and our forces resumed offensive actions, exhausting the enemy in defensive battles. Nevertheless, the enemy is trying to disrupt our advance with counterattacks by Ukrainian reserves.

▪️ On the Zaporozhye front, positional battles are ongoing in the previous sectors in the area of Stepnogorsk, Lukyanovsk, Magdalinovka, and Zapasnoe.

▪️ In the Kherson region, it was reported that a strike by the AFU on a civilian car near Novonikolayevka injured three people. Numerous villages came under attack. Our forces are responding with fire across the Dnieper.

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