Ukrainian forces have reclaimed 745 square kilometers of territory during an offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction between January and August.

Axar.az reports, citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Telegram channel, that the operation, carried out by Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces and other units, inflicted heavy losses on Russian forces.

“Thanks to the active actions of our troops, we managed to significantly strike the occupation contingent. Russian losses amounted to at least 9,550 killed and more than 6,600 wounded. There was also an increase in Ukraine’s prisoner exchange fund.”

Zelensky said 26 villages in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions had been brought back under Ukrainian control.

“During the operation, we managed to liberate an area of 745 square kilometers. Twenty-six villages in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions have been returned to Ukrainian control. Our offensive operation was carried out clearly, exactly as planned.”

Zelensky said Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Chief of the General Staff Ihor Skybiuk and Commander of the Air Assault Forces Oleh Apostol had briefed him on the results of the operation and further steps.