SITUATION AND MAIN EVENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER #Russian forces have liberated Nikanorovka and Gruzskoye in the #DPR , the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. The #AFU lost 9,685 servicemen and 6,093 drones over the week. #Ukraine is facing its most difficult budget situation since 2022, which could lead to cuts in non-military spending, said Ukrainian Finance Minister Marchenko. The West has admitted that it is not meeting deadlines for providing military aid to Ukraine