President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that since the beginning of 2026, the Defense Forces have liberated approximately 800 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. Meanwhile, Russian forces have seized around 890 square kilometers.
Zelensky emphasized that the current advance of the Russian army is considerably smaller compared to previous years, during which the occupiers managed to capture between 3,000 and 4,000 square kilometers annually.
Zelensky emphasized that the current advance of the Russian army is considerably smaller compared to previous years, during which the occupiers managed to capture between 3,000 and 4,000 square kilometers annually.