Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive: 745 km² and 26 settlements liberated, Russia lost 9,500 killed
The operation lasted from January until August in the Oleksandrivka direction
12 August President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that in January–August 2026 the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted an offensive operation on the Oleksandrivskyi direction.
According to data on enemy losses, during this operation the Russian army suffered at least 9,550 killed and more than 6,600 wounded.
Ukrainian units brought under control 745 square kilometers of territory and liberated 26 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
«Today the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Chief of the General Staff Ihor Skibiuk and Commander of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleh Apostol reported on the results of active actions and the next steps. This offensive operation of ours was carried out precisely – exactly as it was planned», — emphasized President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
The head of state informed about the course and outcomes of the operation on his Telegram channel, publishing a statement with details and an outline of the command’s next steps; the link is available at https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/20371.
Earlier we wrote:
- Prosecutor’s Office handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than UAH 1.5 billion in seized funds, weapons and equipment over 7 months
- In July Russia lost 42,860 service members — a record for 2026; in seven months it is already 238,000, – General Staff
- What is known about the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine thwarted Russia’s strategic offensive planned for March, — Zelensky
- Zelensky assessed the situation in southern Ukraine: the Armed Forces of Ukraine restored control over approximately 400–435 kilometers
