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Ukraine's de-occupation efforts have seen remarkable success recently, with the Armed Forces liberating significant portions of occupied territory. The Dnipropetrovsk region is nearly free, with just three settlements remaining under enemy control. Notable advances include the liberation of 460 km² in the south, as confirmed by President Zelenskyy, and ongoing initiatives in southern sectors leading to the recovery of occupied villages like Pankivka and Sukhetske. Despite these victories, challenges such as resource limitations and slow arms supplies persist, emphasizing the need for strategic planning in de-occupation operations. Ukraine's pursuit of freeing its territories remains steadfast, with diplomatic solutions being considered where direct military action isn't feasible.

What regions in Ukraine have recently been liberated?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have made significant progress in de-occupying territories, including the Dnipropetrovsk region and southern sectors. Recent efforts liberated key areas like Pankivka and Sukhetske, contributing to the gradual reclamation of occupied lands.

What challenges are Ukraine facing in de-occupation efforts?

Ukraine faces numerous challenges, including a scarcity of resources and slowed arms supplies. These factors complicate the pace at which the Armed Forces can de-occupy territory, highlighting the importance of strategic planning and potential diplomatic solutions.

How much territory has Ukraine reclaimed from Russian occupation?

Significant progress has been made, with President Zelenskyy noting the liberation of 460 km² in the south and additional recent victories in other regions. Cumulatively, Ukraine has reclaimed thousands of square kilometers since the onset of the invasion.

What is Ukraine’s strategy for de-occupying Crimea?

The strategy involves both military operations and diplomatic negotiations. As affirmed by Ukrainian officials, reclaiming Crimea is a priority, focusing on a combination of pressure and diplomatic efforts to achieve this strategic goal.

What role does international support play in Ukraine’s de-occupation?

International aid is crucial, particularly in terms of military support and diplomatic backing. Alliances such as NATO provide essential resources and strategies that aid in countering aggressor forces and reclaiming occupied territories effectively.

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резніков Western weapons will help Ukraine regain occupied territories, including Crimea and Donbas, Reznikov said The weapons of Western partners will help Ukraine regain Russian-occupied territories, including Crimea and Donbas. 8 963 66 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

зеленський Zelensky on deoccupation: "We will wait for appropriate weapons to save as many of our people as possible" President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that deoccupation of Ukrainian territories should not lead to death 15 577 121 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу,воїн,захисник,піхота 1,015 settlements have already been liberated from occupants - Zelensky Electricity, water, communications, and social services are being returned to the territories liberated from the Rashists. 4 423 37 Previously in trend: War

крым,крим Issue of deoccupation of Crimea must be resolved in diplomatic format, - Zelensky President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes that the country will not make any territorial concessions at the request of Russia in this war, and after the ceasefire the issue of deoccupation of Crimea will be resolved diplomatically, even for a long time. 15 919 235 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Cabinet approves action plan to implement strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea Cabinet approves action plan to implement strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea The Cabinet of Ministers at a meeting on Wednesday approved an action plan for the implementation of the Strategy for the de-occupation and reintegration of the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. 6 322 28 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Markarova: We ready for most active actions within Crimean Platform Markarova: We ready for most active actions within Crimean Platform The United States has reaffirmed its readiness to join the Crimean Platform initiative and called on other countries, including the G7, to join forces to put pressure on the Russian Federation. 980 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zelenskyi approves strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea Zelenskyi approves strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine dated March 11, 2021 on the Strategy for the de-occupation and reintegration of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. 3 665 28 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

'Crimean Charter' with codification of non-recognition policy of Russia's actions to be adopted at Crimean Platform summit on Aug 23 – Dzhaparova At the Crimean Platform summit on August 23, which will bring together world leaders, it is planned to adopt the Crimean Charter document condemning the policy of the Russian Federation towards the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova said. 741 2 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Zelenskyi signs decree on measures to de-occupy Crimea Zelenskyi signs decree on measures to de-occupy Crimea President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed a decree on certain measures for de-occupation and reintegration of the Russian-occupied Crimea. 4 246 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Zelenskyi: Ukraine Zelenskyi: Ukraine's foreign policy priority is to restore territorial integrity The main foreign policy priority of Ukraine is to establish peace and restore the country’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said. 4 269 29 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Lithuania supports Crimean Platform, plans to take part in it — ambassador Lithuania supports Crimean Platform, plans to take part in it — ambassador Lithuania supports Ukraine's initiative to create an international Crimean Platform and plans to participate in it. 564 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi hopes for Turkey Zelenskyi hopes for Turkey's serious role in 'Crimean platform,' solution of Crimea issue President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi hopes that Turkey will play an important role in the work of the Crimean platform and in resolving the issue of de-occupation of Crimea. 1 698 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poland is ready to cooperate within intl platform for de-occupation of Crimea Poland is ready to cooperate within intl platform for de-occupation of Crimea President of Poland Andrzej Duda has confirmed his country's interest in participating in the international platform for the de-occupation of the Crimean peninsula, according to a joint statement by Duda and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, released on Ukraine's presidential website, following their meeting in Kyiv on Monday. 1 227 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi: Ukraine Zelenskyi: Ukraine's movement towards EU even more relevant than before President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi emphasizes that today Ukraine's movement towards the European Union is even more relevant than before. 7 393 126 Incidents

EU stands by Ukraine and its people – Borrell EU stands by Ukraine and its people – Borrell High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in Kyiv. 5 854 47 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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Zelenskyi: We will return Crimea and people, we believe in this. VIDEO Zelenskyi: We will return Crimea and people, we believe in this. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has received a Crimean Tatar flag as a gift from former political prisoner Edem Bekirov at the Kherson Airport on Friday and vowed to return Crimea and the Crimean people to the composition of Ukraine. 15 687 239 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Conflict with Russia can be resolved after return of Crimea and Donbas – Zelenskyi Conflict with Russia can be resolved after return of Crimea and Donbas – Zelenskyi President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said Ukraine intends to return all the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea. 13 580 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi notes that the Ukrainian side will try to change some provisions of the Minsk agreements, although this will not be easy to do, in particular, on the issue of transferring the border over Ukraine's control. 3 146 59 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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President: ‘Steinmeier formula’ for Crimea doesn’t exist President: ‘Steinmeier formula’ for Crimea doesn’t exist The de-occupation of Crimea is impossible without the help of international partners. 5 035 56 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

President says he has ‘a few ideas’ on how to return Crimea President says he has ‘a few ideas’ on how to return Crimea The return of Crimea annexed by Russia is the most difficult issue but Ukraine will fight for its return. 6 304 100 Ukrainian Politics

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Law designed to end Donbas occupation published in parliament’s journal Law designed to end Donbas occupation published in parliament’s journal The law on certain aspects of state policy to ensure Ukraine's state sovereignty in temporarily occupied areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions (the so-called "Donbas reintegration bill") was published in Holos Ukrainy parliament’s journal on Friday, Feb. 23. 44 819 202 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

"This is first step to junk Minsk agreements," – Russia’s Lavrov on Ukraine’s law designed to put end to Donbas occupation "This is first step to junk Minsk agreements," – Russia’s Lavrov on Ukraine’s law designed to put end to Donbas occupation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine will make a huge mistake by reneging on the Minsk agreements, if the bill on the reintegration of the Donbas is signed into law. 25 837 126 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Poroshenko: Donbas reintegration law not in conflict with Minsk agreements. PHOTO Poroshenko: Donbas reintegration law not in conflict with Minsk agreements. PHOTO The bill on special aspects of state policy to ensure Ukraine's state sovereignty in temporarily occupied areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions adopted by the Ukrainian parliament does not contradict the Minsk accords. 6 937 94 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

"Signal for both Donbas and Crimea: you are Ukraine’s integral parts!" Poroshenko on enacted reintegration law "Signal for both Donbas and Crimea: you are Ukraine’s integral parts!" Poroshenko on enacted reintegration law President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko welcomed the adoption of the bill “On special government policies in securing Ukraine’s sovereignty over the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.” 23 139 386 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

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Rada to continue considering Donbas-related bill today Rada to continue considering Donbas-related bill today Ukrainian parliament has no other issues on today’s agenda except for those aimed at putting an end to the Donbas occupation. 3 130 44 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Speaker Parubii opens parliamentary session, calls MPs to recognize Russia as aggressor state Speaker Parubii opens parliamentary session, calls MPs to recognize Russia as aggressor state Opening the morning plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada, Speaker Andrii Parubii said the parliament would start its work with consideration of the bill on the Donbas and then proceed to discussion of the package of issues related to national security and defense. 9 316 135 Ukrainian Politics

Bill on Donbas de-occupation ready for being adopted by Rada, - MP Vinnyk Bill on Donbas de-occupation ready for being adopted by Rada, - MP Vinnyk Half of the legal remarks of the relevant parliamentary department to the text of the draft law on the end of the Donbas occupation have already been implemented making the law ready for adoption by the MPs in January. 6 591 45 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Amendments on Crimea to be included in Donbas bill, - Iryna Lutsenko Presidential Envoy in the parliament, deputy head of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Iryna Lutsenko stated that the bill on reintegration of the occupied areas will be amended, including on occupied Crimea matter. 18 163 196 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко Donbas bill is clear signal to all citizens in Russia-occupied territories: Ukraine will return to you, and you to Ukraine, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the bill #7164 on restoring state sovereignty of Ukraine in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions provides for a peaceful, political and diplomatic way as the best way to settle the situation, and strengthens the position of Ukraine in the matter of a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Donbas. 52 356 250 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

турчинов Aggressor country will never be able to participate in peacekeeping measures, - Turchynov If the bill "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" is passed by the Ukrainian parliament, Russia will not be able to participate in any peacekeeping missions. 163 009 97 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр Rada adopts bill on Donbas de-occupation in first reading The members of the parliament supported the presidential bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 100 876 643 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов Donbas de-occupation bill is strategically important for Ukraine, - Turchynov The bill "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" is of strategic importance for Ukraine. 25 806 227 Ukrainian Politics

рада Committee on National Security approves presidential bill on Donbas de-occupation The committee of the Verkhovna Rada on national security has approved the bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" and recommended the parliament to adopt it in first reading. 12 427 50 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Bill on Donbas reintegration to be registered in Rada this week, - Iryna Lutsenko The bill drafting process in now on its final stage. 14 888 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

чубаров Crimea to be purged after de-occupation, 200,000 persons have to leave, - Chubarov Head of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars, president of World Crimean Tatar Congress, MP Refat Chubarov is certain Crimea will return from Russian occupation to Ukraine's control. 130 699 564 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

гройсман Ukraine looking into Croatia's experience for Donbas de-occupation purposes, - PM Hroisman Ukraine will use the experience of Croatia in the process of reintegration of the Donbas. 20 629 66 Ukrainian Politics

крым "I am certain Crimea will be de-occupied," - Poroshenko Ukraine's president says he is certain Ukrainian Crimea will be released from Russian occupation. 29 597 148 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

джемилев Attempts to regain Crimea may turn it into desert, Crimean Tatars leader Dzhemilev says The belligerent solution to Crimea occupation would entail ethnic cleansing and make it uninhabitable. 18 057 132 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

аваков Getting ready for taking control of state border in Donbas, - Avakov on border guards' key task in 2017. PHOTOS This year's major challenge is to reach the internationally recognized state border of Ukraine in the Donbas and, further on, in Crimea. This will involve the police, national guards, judicial authorities, but first of all border guards. 62 869 171 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

турчинов Turchynov: 2017 to be decisive year in occupied territories liberation National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov believes that 2017 will be a decisive year in liberation of the occupied territories. 92 158 224 Ukrainian Politics

мвд "I am convinced we’ll be de-occupying Donbas in next two years," Ukraine’s Interior Minister. PHOTOS Ukraine will be conducting de-occupation of the Donbas in the next two years with the National Guard playing key role in this process. 48 815 202 Incidents

Ukraine continues insisting on creation of international mechanism for Crimea de-occupation, - Poroshenko Ukraine strives to intensify international efforts on de-occupation of Crimea. 8 555 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine