Ukrainian forces retake 26 villages as Oleksandrivka offensive presses on
Ukraine’s 37th Separate Marine Brigade and 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade have detailed the Defense Forces’ ongoing offensive in the Oleksandrivka sector, which began in January 2026. The units spoke to Suspilne on Aug. 13.
Ukrainian forces have made significant progress in their offensive in the Oleksandrivka sector, having retaken 26 villages as of August 13, 2026. The 37th Separate Marine Brigade and 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade were responsible for the operation, which began in January of the same year.
Denys Bobkov, a representative from the 37th Separate Marine Brigade, explained that Ukrainian troops liberated multiple settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Novokhatske, Yalta, Filiia, Hrushivske, Zelenyi Hai, and Tolste. Bobkov highlighted the importance of providing covering fire, conducting drone strikes, and handling logistics during the liberation process. He also noted that the area had been under Russian fire in 2025, with most civilians having already fled and significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
The Russian forces made the area difficult to advance through, employing heavy mining and extensive use of reconnaissance and attack drones, including fiber-optic-guided FPV drones. Despite these challenges, Bobkov praised the coordinated command and well-planned operations that led to the successful liberation of the settlements.
The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade assisted the assault units, providing reconnaissance, fire support, and rotating in to reinforce the front lines as needed. Maj. Illia Kotsukon, the brigade's communications section head, stated that the brigade operated in Krasnovitske, Pryvilne, Zlahoda, and Rybne. Kotsukon also cited heavy Russian drone use and artillery fire as the main challenges faced during the operation.
The brigade emphasized that the offensive in the Oleksandrivka sector continues and aims to drive Russian troops from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, preventing their further advancement toward the region's administrative boundaries. According to Kotsukon, Ukrainian forces have liberated 745 square kilometers in the Oleksandrivka sector since January 29, reclaiming 26 villages across Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhya oblasts.
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