Ukrainian forces continue counteroffensive in Oleksandrivka sector – CinC Syrskyi
While continuing their counteroffensive in the Oleksandrivka sector, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have regained control of 285.6 square kilometers of territory over the past month.
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.
"We continue the counteroffensive operation in the Oleksandrivk sector. Here, the Air Assault Forces grouping has regained control of 285.6 square kilometers over the past month. In total, since the beginning of the operation, control has been restored over more than 400 square kilometers of territory," he said.
Syrskyi specified that the results of combat operations were analyzed during a working meeting reviewing the activities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in February 2026.
According to him, Ukrainian troops in many sectors are containing Russian forces through active defense and, in some areas, advancing. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are trying to seize the operational initiative and force the enemy to act according to Ukrainian rules.
"The Russian aggressor outnumbers us almost threefold, but due to our active actions, it is forced to postpone the dates of its planned operations, patch gaps in its defenses and redeploy troops from other sectors," the commander-in-chief said.
Syrskyi also noted that Ukrainian forces are striking targets inside Russia.
"In February, 85 targets were hit using deep strike capabilities. Taking previous periods into account, we are seeing a cumulative effect – a 24.8% reduction in the overall volume of oil refining in Russia," he said.
Syrskyi also highlighted a missile strike on the Votkinsk plant in Udmurtia, where Iskander-M, Oreshnik and other missiles are produced. In addition, the 18% decrease in the use of Russian FPV drones in February is likely linked to Ukrainian strikes on enemy drone arsenals.
"In February, missile troops carried out 228 strikes, while Air Force aircraft conducted 104. In addition, our UAVs completed 293,800 combat special missions," Syrskyi added.
He noted that the meeting also addressed logistics, engineering and fortification works, restoring the combat capability of units, and maintaining discipline within the troops.
"During my visits to the troops, many brigade commanders ask for assistance with armored vehicles. We are working to resolve this problem as well," Syrskyi said.
According to Syrskyi, the trend in receiving international military aid improved somewhat in February. However, the main source of military equipment remains repairs and restoration carried out by Ukraine itself – this indicator in February increased by nearly a quarter compared with January.
"I thank the commanders for their diligent and professional work. According to the evaluation of commanders' performance, the highest rating in February was received by Air Assault Forces Commander Major General Oleh Apostol. But above all, I sincerely thank every Ukrainian soldier. It is the soldier who carries the main burden of the war for Ukraine on his shoulders. Thanks to the efforts of our soldiers, the army holds the line, advances and liberates Ukrainian land," he said.
During the three winter months, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted significant losses on the enemy and regained control of more territory than Russian forces managed to capture.
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