Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced last night that Ukraine has recaptured more than 170 square kilometers of territory near the town of Dobropillia in the east during recent counterattacks.

In his nightly video address, Zelensky said, “As of the start of today, our forces have liberated more than 174 square kilometers since the beginning of the operation, and more than 194 square kilometers have been cleared.” He added that Russian forces lost nearly 3,200 soldiers during the operation.

The president noted that Ukrainian forces are facing difficult conditions on several fronts, including near the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv border region, and in areas between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk.

In early August, Russian forces unexpectedly breached the front lines east of Dobropillia, advancing about 20 kilometers. After deploying Ukrainian reserves, they were partially pushed back.

However, Ukrainian military analysts painted a less optimistic picture than the official narrative in Kyiv.