{
  "id": 15432975,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Reclaimed More Territory Since Autumn Began Than Russia Has Captured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-ukraine-has-reclaimed-more-territory-since-autumn-began",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:03:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/zelenskyy-ukraine-has-reclaimed-more-territory-since-autumn-began-than-russia-has-captured/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his nation has reclaimed more territory since the beginning of autumn than the Russian military has been able to capture, according to UATV English. The Ukrainian forces are reportedly destroying Russian assaults and halting infiltrations in Dobropillia, a challenging task they are successfully managing. Additionally, Ukraine maintains its positions in various sectors of the frontlines in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The president confirmed that areas such as Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Orikhiv, Novopavlivka, Novoandriivka, and Velykomykhailivka are still under Ukrainian control. Moreover, Ukrainian troops are defending regions close to Kramatorsk.\n\nZelenskyy also mentioned that Russian forces have advanced approximately 20 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia, contrary to claims made by someone in Russia for the benefit of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian front remains strong, according to Zelenskyy. A video released by Ukrainian forces from Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, a village previously reported by Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as captured, further supports these claims. Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, based on information from the Southern Defense Forces, stated that the village remains under Ukrainian control and that the distance from the frontline to the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia is roughly 25 kilometers. The center questioned the credibility of other Russian claims, citing the Russian Defense Ministry's reports of capturing Ukrainian settlements. Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia's primary goal is to seize Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk before the year's end, which accounts for 70-80% of Russia's losses.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian forces have liberated more territory since the start of autumn than Russian troops have managed to seize, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that the trend seen throughout this year continues, UATV English reports. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops are destroying Russian assault attempts and stopping infiltrations in Dobropillia, a difficult task that he said the soldiers are…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}