Zelenskyy hails Oleksandrivka counteroffensive as historic
Ukraine's counteroffensive in the Oleksandrivka sector became one of the historic operations of the war, demonstrating the Armed Forces' ability to achieve its objectives and inflict significant losses on Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Aug. 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the counteroffensive in the Oleksandrivka sector as a historic operation on August 26. He stated that Ukrainian forces achieved their objectives and inflicted significant losses on Russian troops. Zelenskyy highlighted that Ukrainian soldiers have been conducting this major offensive operation since last year, and today's results proved Ukraine's ability to achieve goals and inflict significant damage on the Russians.
The counteroffensive also contributed to increased security for the people and provided Ukraine with more diplomatic opportunities to end the war with dignity. From January 29 to August 2023, Ukrainian forces liberated 745 square kilometers of territory, restoring control over 26 villages in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhya oblasts.
The first phase, from January 29 to May 5, liberated about 400 square kilometers, while the second phase, ongoing since then, has liberated an additional 490 square kilometers, including 12 settlements. Russia reportedly suffered at least 9,550 killed and over 6,600 wounded during the operation.
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