Ukraine is slowing Russia down and clawing back ground in key areas, war experts say. Here's how it's finding fresh wins.

"The Ukrainians are gaining more ground. Notably, in February, the Ukrainians liberated more territory in the theater than the Russians seized. This is new."

"It's not accidental. It's not circumstantial. There are reasons for it, attributing the progress to planning and the degradation of defenses to set the stage for successful attacks."

"Ukrainian forces had retaken more than 177 square miles this year, with significant gains reported particularly around Oleksandrivka."

"Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that his forces had liberated more than 185 square miles in the Oleksandrivka direction alone."

Ukrainian forces have been effectively slowing Russia's military advance while achieving significant territorial gains, particularly in the Donetsk region. Warfare experts noted that in February, Ukraine liberated more territory than Russia seized, a first since 2023. The progress is concentrated in specific areas, with Ukraine's military officials reporting substantial gains around Oleksandrivka. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that over the past month, Ukraine retook more territory than Russia captured, totaling over 177 square miles this year, with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi confirming liberation of more than 185 square miles in the Oleksandrivka direction.

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