# 4,000 russians Risk Being Cut Off at Lyman: How Ukraine Collapsed the Salient While Fedorov Declared Defeat

An episode of [Terykon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6824717076), 27 Aug 2026, 14 min.

Audio: https://audio.terykon.com/2026/terykon-6561.mp3

Bottom Line: Ukraine’s counteroffensive is dismantling the russian salient north of Lyman, where Ukrainian forces retook positions between Nove and Katerynivka, the pro-kremlin platform Rybar admitted the setback on August 25, and roughly 4,000 russian soldiers are estimated to face encirclement. With gains near Kupiansk, Borova and Sumy and deep strikes on logistics, russia is losing the initiative. Former Defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s claim that Ukraine is “gradually, slowly losing” is judged a self-serving political move that moscow exploited. 4,000 russians Risk Being Cut Off at Lyman: How Ukraine Collapsed the Salient While Fedorov Declared Defeat By Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei · 27 August 2026 · terykon.com Narrated by an AI-generated voice. Text by Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei (Terykon).

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