Since the beginning of the day on September 26, 181 combat engagements have occurred on the front lines. The situation remains most intense in the Pokrovsk direction, though Russian forces are also conducting active operations in the Kurakhove direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In its evening briefing, the military command updated the operational situation as of 22:00 on September 26. The General Staff noted that Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to firmly repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting heavy fire damage on them. Rus…