--- title: "Zelenskyy's Statement on the Conclusion of the Operation in the Alexandrovsk Direction: 745 sq. km and Monitoring Data" description: "🇺🇦 President Zelenskyy announced the conclusion of the offensive operation in the Alexandrovsk direction. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine regained control over 745 sq. km and 26 settlements at the junction of three regions. However, OSINT map data and international assessments indicate the difficulty of verifying this data under conditions of active hostilities. #Ukraine #AFU #Operation2026" date: 2026-08-12T16:10:27.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-745-sq-km-alexandrovsk-direction tags: [ukraine, military-operation, zelensky, deepstate, war-2026] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy's Statement on the Conclusion of the Operation in the Alexandrovsk Direction: 745 sq. km and Monitoring Data ![Stylized Ukrainian trident with neon glow on dark background — symbol of statehood in context of Zelenskyy’s statement on completion of operation in Alexandrovsk direction](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/12/zelenyy-745-kv-km-aleksandrovskoe-napravlenie/zelenyy-745-kv-km-aleksandrovskoe-napravlenie-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Zelenskyy announced the conclusion of the operation at the junction of Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. - Official statistics: 745 sq. km of territory and 26 settlements came under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. - Independent maps (DeepState) and international agencies point to the impossibility of full verification of the data. - Active hostilities continue on adjacent fronts (Sloviansk, Orikhiv). On August 12, 2026, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, officially announced the conclusion of a large-scale offensive operation by the Defense Forces in the Alexandrovsk direction. The strategic goal of the operation was to alter the configuration of the front line at the junction of three administrative regions: Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. According to the head of state, the operation was conducted between January and August of the current year. ### Official Data on Operation Results During the briefing, the President announced key indicators of the operation's success. According to official data, 745 square kilometers of territory came under the full control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Additionally, the list of liberated objects included 26 settlements. Among the key locations where control was reportedly restored by the command are Berezoove, Voskresenka, Kalynivske, and Ternove. These settlements are located in border areas of strategic importance for logistics and defense. ### Force Composition and Course of Hostilities Detailed information on the course of the operation was provided by representatives of the high military command. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty, the Chief of the General Staff, Ihor Skibuk, and the Commander of the Air Assault Forces, Oleh Apostol, confirmed the participation of Air Assault Forces (DSHV) units and adjacent assault structures in the operation. According to them, the actions were aimed not only at capturing territory but also at inflicting significant damage to the enemy's manpower and equipment, as well as replenishing the exchange fund. Official Ukrainian representatives emphasize that the operation was conducted in strict accordance with statutory norms and international humanitarian law. [](/en/images/zelenskyy-745-sq-km-alexandrovsk-direction-2) ### Contradictory Data Despite official statements, independent sources and international observers note discrepancies in the assessment of the current situation. Data from mapping services, in particular the DeepState project, show that a significant part of the territory claimed as liberated currently has the status of a "grey zone" or is under intense pressure from counter-fighting. International agencies, including Reuters, note the impossibility of operational independent verification of full control over all 26 settlements under conditions of ongoing hostilities. Official representatives of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation have not yet commented on the figures regarding losses and the area of territory claimed by the Ukrainian side to be under control. [](/en/images/zelenskyy-745-sq-km-alexandrovsk-direction-3) ### Situation on Adjacent Fronts Analysts note that the conclusion of the operation in the Alexandrovsk direction has not led to a stabilization of the front as a whole. Active activity of Russian units is recorded on the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk and Orikhiv directions. There, positional battles and attempts at assault actions continue, indicating the preservation of high intensity of hostilities in the region. According to the norms of Ukrainian legislation, a change in the status of control zones is subject to registration by relevant state bodies and confirmation by the results of objective control, which is often difficult under wartime conditions. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which territories, according to Zelenskyy, were liberated? **A:** According to the President's statement, 745 sq. km of territory and 26 settlements at the junction of Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts came under control. ### Q: Do independent sources confirm this data? **A:** Independent sources, such as DeepState and Reuters, point to the difficulty of verifying data under combat conditions and note that part of the territory remains in the "grey zone". ### Q: Which troops participated in the operation? **A:** According to command data, units of the Air Assault Forces (DSHV) and adjacent assault structures participated in the operation.