Ukraine's Defense Forces have officially refuted Russian claims of having established control over the village of Pisarevka in Sumy Oblast. According to the "Kursk" military grouping, the settlement remains under the control of Ukrainian defenders, and combat operations in the area continue. Ukrainian military officials emphasized that the situation along the axis is fully under control, and Defense Force units continue to carry out their assigned combat tasks.

A Repeating Propaganda Script

The statement from the "Kursk" grouping notes that this is far from the first time Russian propagandists have reported the "liberation" of Pisarevka. As early as July 23, 2026, Russian media and official channels claimed "control over most of the village." Ukrainian military officials ironically noted that they would not be surprised if the enemy had to "liberate" the settlement for a third or even fourth time. The grouping directly called the attribution of nonexistent achievements an "ancient Russian tradition" and advised the adversary to make up its mind: is Pisarevka "controlled" or "being liberated in a loop."

A Call to Rely on Official Reports

Ukrainian military officials urged citizens and journalists to rely exclusively on the official reports of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, rather than on publications from Russian propaganda channels. This is particularly relevant given that over the past 24 hours the occupiers attempted to break through on various sectors of the front, but Ukraine's Defense Forces halted the enemy's advance. The "Kursk" grouping stressed that the combat situation in its area of responsibility remains stable and does not allow Russian units to entrench on new positions.

Contradictory Data

There is a fundamental discrepancy between the positions of the two sides. Russian sources, including military news aggregators, report "control" over Pisarevka and even the "liberation" of the neighboring village of Nezhinka. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian side categorically refutes these claims, stating that the village remains under AFU control and that fighting in the area continues. Notably, a similar situation was observed with the settlement of Novokonstantinovka (Pervoye Maya) in Sumy Oblast: the Russian Ministry of Defense announced its occupation, but Ukrainian defenders also refuted this information. Thus, a consistent pattern of overstating Russian military achievements, which is not corroborated by the actual situation on the ground, is observed along this sector of the front.

Context: The Situation on the Front

The statement on Pisarevka came against the backdrop of the overall dynamics of combat operations, in which over the past 24 hours Russian units attempted offensives on several axes. According to their own data, Ukraine's Defense Forces halted the enemy's advance and are holding their occupied positions. In parallel, Russian sources are publishing reports of establishing control over individual settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, which also requires verification through official Ukrainian channels. Experts note that the intensity of propaganda reports often correlates with actual tactical failures on the battlefield.