"Ukrainian defenders foiled Russian attacks but warn they are preparing for new assaults. Ukraine reclaimed 62sq km (24sq miles) of territory last month, its commander in chief revealed on Monday, contradicting Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent claim to be advancing in all directions. The month in which the occupiers hoped for their breakthroughs and made maximum efforts for this became the month with comparatively the smallest territorial gains by the enemy in recent times, Oleksandr Syrskii, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, claimed on his Telegram messaging service channel."
"Most of the gains were in Donetsk, Ukraine's eastern region, where fighting has been intense for most of the war. Russian forces there have been gunning for the towns of Dobropillia and Pokrovsk, but lost ground in both directions. Towards Dobropillia, Russia captured 13.5sq km (5.21sq miles), but lost 25.5sq km (10sq miles), said Syrskii."
"Across the entire front, Russia made estimated gains of 499sq km (190sq miles) in August, said the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, but its losses contradict Putin's recent claim in Beijing that all Russian troops in Ukraine were advancing successfully, at different speeds. Despite spreading propaganda the Russians suffered blows, said Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation."
Ukrainian forces reclaimed 62sq km of territory last month and repelled Russian attacks while warning of upcoming assaults. Most regained ground was in Donetsk, where fighting around Dobropillia and Pokrovsk saw Ukrainian troops recover more territory than Russian advances. Russia made limited captures near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk but lost larger areas overall, and Ukrainian forces gained additional ground on other sectors. The Institute for the Study of War estimated Russian gains of 499sq km across the front in August, yet Ukrainian commanders say those figures sit alongside significant Russian losses. Russian units are reportedly concentrating armoured vehicles, drones and experienced personnel for a new offensive.
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