Zelenskyy announces recapture of 745 sq km in Oleksandrivsk

Thursday, August 13, 2026

"From January to August of this year, our warriors of the airborne assault forces and other units carried out an effective offensive operation in the Oleksandrivskyi sector ... Russian losses amounted to at least 9,550 people killed and more than 6,600 people wounded." Ukraine's "exchange fund" was also replenished, Zelenskyy said, referring to Russian prisoners of war who can be swapped for Ukrainians held by Russia.

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The Oleksandrivskyi sector is a 60km (37-mile) stretch of the front taking in parts of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk oblasts where they meet. Zelenskyy said 26 settlements there had been brought back under Kyiv's control. DeepState, which tracks both sides' positions on the front, said in its latest assessment that Ukrainian forces had restored control over 19 settlements along the frontline, and pushed back Russian troops in six more settlements. The US-based Institute for the Study of War said in an assessment that Russian online sources were likely using AI-enhanced video footage to support Moscow's claims of advances.

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Something not seen in quite some time, a line of blue flag dots going forward on the live map.

Things are still very fragile on other parts of the line.

"A group of Ukrainian soldiers appealed to their military leadership for help in a video where they told of spending four months on the frontline without rotation and drinking urine during a 12-day stint when drone-dropped water supplies did not arrive. Ukraine's 121st Brigade command confirmed the social media video's authenticity and said the brigade "continues to take all necessary measures to properly supply the servicemen" in what it described as "extremely difficult" battlefield conditions."

#1 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-08-13 09:16 AM | Reply

Fertilizer for the Sunflowers.

But it's all good, Cuz' they aren't Americans or NATO Europeans?

Ukrainians are Expendible, just like Russians.

A million deaths for NATO and they can't even Join.

How Dumb is that?

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-13 10:51 AM | Reply

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials.

tucson.com

When is Vance going to ask Russia to stop attacking Ukrainian schools and hospitals?

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-13 11:43 AM | Reply