Dobropolye is blocked and many Ukrainian units are stuck inside. A former US Army officer describes their fate: ‘They are cooked’
Published 22 Sep, 2026 17:44In today’s Sanchez Effect on RT, Rick and his guest Stanislav Krapivnik break down what’s happening on the front lines, showing the current positions of advancing Russian troops on a big screen. Their discussion comes just as the Russian Defense Ministry announces that Ukrainian troops are again encircled in one of the key arenas of the conflict. Stanislav says that Russia can capture the city of Dobropolye in a matter of weeks due to its drone and artillery superiority. Since it is the last prepared defense line in that direction, he adds, further advancement by Russian troops will look like a blitzkrieg. To learn more about what’s happening in the conflict, check us out on RT International or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.