Ukraine has liberated 400 square kilometers, 8 settlements on southern front since January, Syrskyi says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces have recaptured eight settlements and liberated 400 square kilometers of territory from Russian control since late January 2026, according to Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- The regained territories are located in the Oleksandrivka direction, at the junction of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, following operations by Airborne forces and adjacent units.
- Despite these advances, Syrskyi cautioned that the situation remains complex, with Russian forces continuing to exert pressure using artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and infiltration attempts.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the liberation of 300 square kilometers in a southern counteroffensive as of
