Ukraine War, Day 1,615: Russia Murders 2, Including A Child, and Injures 25 in Attack on Supermarket

A supermarket destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Chernihiv, Ukraine, July 26, 2026

Sunday’s Coverage: Zelensky — Putin Preparing to Expand Russia’s Mobilization

The Russians hit and set afire the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv city as well as a service station and a warehouse.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized:

This is deliberate Russian terror with absolutely no military justification.

Stronger sanctions against Russia are needed, along with greater support for Ukraine, more means to protect our skies, and greater capabilities for our warriors.

ATB owns the largest network of retail shops in Ukraine, with more than 1,200 stores and more than one million shoppers each day.

Zelensky: Putin “Preparing for Mobilization”

Zelensky has repeated his assertation that Vladimir Putin, trying to save his 53-month full-scale invasion, is preparing for mass mobilization.

Zelensky told Sky News that Putin is planning for the call-up of 300,000 to 500,000 men after elections to the Duma on September 21, “if we don’t cause him problems with logistics, weapons, petrol, diesel, and if our partners don’t impose total sanctions for his aggression”.

He will have internal questions about it, because his society is – and I saw the polls – against mobilization. A significant percentage is also against the war, but still they support Putin.

He won’t be able to train these people quickly. It means, again, that he will throw poorly trained people on the battlefield. This, in turn, means a lot of losses.