President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine has liberated 745 square kilometers in the Oleksandrivka sector since January, retaking 26 villages. He also claimed nearly 10,000 Russian soldiers were killed during the operation.
The reported territorial gains and claimed Russian casualties offer an update on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, though analysts caution that such figures can be difficult to verify independently.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on August 12 that Ukraine has liberated 745 square kilometers in the Oleksandrivka sector since January, a counteroffensive operation that began in late January. The territory, located where Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk oblasts converge, includes 26 villages returned to Ukrainian control. Zelensky also stated that Russian forces suffered at least 9,550 killed and over 6,600 wounded during the operation, with an unspecified number captured. In March, Ukraine had reported liberating 470 square kilometers in the same sector. Military analysts have previously advised caution regarding territorial gains in contested areas, noting the difficulty in assessing control in 'gray zones' along the front line.