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Ukraine Regains 480 km² as Front-Line Situation Improves

4/7/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the front-line situation is the most favorable since mid-2025.
Ukraine regained control of 480 square kilometers, including eight settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and four in Zaporizhzhia.
Russian troops continue their spring offensive to establish a buffer zone.
Ukrainian counter-attacks disrupt Russian operations around Pokrovsk, a logistics hub.
Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and Leningrad region amid stalled diplomatic efforts.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the front-line situation is the most favorable since mid-2025.
Ukraine regained control of 480 square kilometers, including eight settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and four in Zaporizhzhia.
Russian troops continue their spring offensive to establish a buffer zone.
Ukrainian counter-attacks disrupt Russian operations around Pokrovsk, a logistics hub.
Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and Leningrad region amid stalled diplomatic efforts.