Ukraine claims 400 sq km liberated, eight settlements on southern front
TL;DR
Ukraine says its forces have liberated about 400 square kilometers and eight settlements on the southern front since late January, per Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He noted gains in the Oleksandrivka direction, but warned the situation remains complicated as Russian forces continue artillery, drones, and infiltration attempts.
- Ukraine has liberated 400 square kilometers, 8 settlements on southern front since January, Syrskyi says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine touts recapture of eight settlements in rare battlefield success Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 21, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Syrskyi: 400 km² and eight settlements were retaken in month in Oleksandrivka sector Ukrinform
- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces made fastest battlefield gains since 2023, analysis finds The Guardian
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