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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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Soldiers of the 82nd Brigade eliminated the occupiers and de-occupied the village of Sukhetske in Donetsk Oblast. Under Ukrainian flag again: 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade liberated Sukhetske in Donetsk region and defeated more than 60 occupiers. VIDEO Units of the 82nd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade  of the Bukovyna Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated the village of Sukhetske in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region. 8 030 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers De-occupation of settlements deoccupation of the territory

Ukrainian paratroopers liberated Kuchero Yar in Donetsk Oblast Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk region: Ukrainian flag was raised there. VIDEO Units of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, including the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion, liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar in the Dobropillia sector. 6 768 47 Previously in trend: De-occupation of settlements Situation in Dobropillia direction

Mali Shcherbaky liberated Soldiers from 24th Aidar Battalion and 33rd Assault Regiment raised Ukrainian flag in Mali Shcherbaky, settlement under control of Defence Forces. VIDEO The units of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar" together with their colleagues from the 33rd separate assault regiment, raised the Ukrainian flag in the village of Mali Shcherbaki in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 4 003 6 Previously in trend: De-occupation of settlements

Deoccupation in the Slobozhanskyi direction: archive footage September 2022: Paratroopers of 80th Brigade releases archival footage of Slobozhanshchyna’s liberation. VIDEO The Ukrainian military of the first air assault battalion of the 80th Separate Air Assault Galician Brigade released archival footage of a counter-offensive in the Slobozhanskyi direction. 3 979 25 Previously in trend: De-occupation of settlements

The Defence Forces liberated Novoekonomichne in Donetsk region Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk region and raised Ukrainian flag there, - General Staff. VIDEO On 31 August 2025, the Ukrainian military liberated the village of Novoekonomichne near the city of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region. 4 826 27 Previously in trend: De-occupation of settlements

Zelenskyy on return of occupied territories: diplomacy is needed Ukraine cannot return occupied territories by force. We need to look for diplomatic solutions, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine can be returned to Ukraine through diplomatic means. 12 453 143 Previously in trend: War

луганщина,макіївка In fact, Makiivka in Luhansk region actually does not exist - Ruscists completely destroyed it, - Haidai. VIDEO The village of Makiivka in the Luhansk region actually does not exist - the Ruscists completely destroyed it. 5 539 13 Previously in trend: War

макіївка Ukrainian Armed Forces liberate village of Makiivka in Luhansk region. VIDEO Ukrainian military regained control over Makiivka village of Krasnorichensk settlement hromada in Svatove district of Luhansk region. 13 179 23 Previously in trend: War

херсон People sing national anthem of Ukraine on main square of Kherson live on CNN. VIDEO Locals sang the national anthem of Ukraine during the live broadcast of CNN in the central square of Kherson. 27 078 60 Previously in trend: War

війна In liberated Kherson region, old woman handed over ammunition to occupiers to Ukrainian defenders. VIDEO In the Kherson region, a woman handed over the occupiers’ ammunition to the Ukrainian defenders. 28 176 41 Previously in trend: War

херсон Patrol police returns to liberated Kherson. VIDEO On November 11, the Armed Forces entered Kherson. On November 12, the National Police returned to the city. There is a lot of work ahead, because the Russians left behind a terrible army. 10 818 34 Previously in trend: War

херсон They cried and gave thanks for liberation: On outskirts of Kherson, locals residents rejoiced at de-occupation of city. VIDEO Sky News correspondent Alex Rossi visited the liberated territories of the Kherson region. Residents sincerely rejoiced at the de-occupation of the city. 13 800 22 Previously in trend: War

музиківка Ukrainian fighters liberate Barvinok, Zelenyi Hai and Muzykivka in Kherson region. VIDEO The 126th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces liberated a number of settlements in Kherson region. 7 555 10 Previously in trend: War

херсон "You are best", "Well done, guys" - Kherson residents loudly greet Ukrainian fighters. VIDEO Residents of Kherson gather in crowds holding flags of Ukraine and other national symbols. 16 412 30 Previously in trend: War

зеленський We are returning Kherson. Our defenders are on approach, special forces are already in city, - Zelensky. VIDEO The people of Kherson were waiting. They never gave up on Ukraine. Hope for Ukraine is always justified - and Ukraine always returns its own. 11 987 113 Previously in trend: War

костенко Mykolaiv region was completely liberated from Russian invaders. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders completely liberated the Mykolaiv region from the Russian invaders. 23 884 79 Previously in trend: War

киселівка Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kyselivka in Kherson Region. VIDEO&PHOTOS Liberation of Kyselivka 15 726 34 Previously in trend: War

херсонщина Village of Velyka Oleksandrivka in Kherson region after occupation by ruscists: destroyed houses, dirt and devastation. VIDEO The policemen continue to document the war crimes of the Russians, establish the units that were in the village, and the individuals of the Russian military. 12 899 20 Previously in trend: War

херсонщина Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated more than 90 settlements in Kherson region, - OC "South". VIDEO Ukrainian defenders liberated more than 90 settlements of the Kherson region from the Russian invaders. 7 087 12 Previously in trend: War

херсонщина Counteroffensive of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kherson region. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers showed how they destroy Russian military equipment and liberate occupied settlements in the Kherson region. 38 238 34 Previously in trend: War

купянськ,кракен "Are you Ukrainians? Let me kiss you": Civilians in liberated Kupiansk and Kivsharivka meet fighters of special unit KRAKEN. VIDEO Maksym Zhorin from Azov showed how the soldiers of the KRAKEN special unit were met by civilians in the liberated Kupiansk and Kivsharivka. 16 971 28 Previously in trend: War

шевченкове Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated Shevchenkivka in Kherson region, - OVA. VIDEO Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Shevchenkivka village in Kherson region from Russian occupants. 16 900 27 Previously in trend: War

гайдай,сергій De-occupation of Luhansk region has begun, several settlements have already been liberated - Haidai. VIDEO The liberation of the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region from the Russian invaders has begun. 10 648 45 Previously in trend: War

богуславка Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated villages of Bohuslavka and Borivska Andriivka in Kharkiv region. VIDEO The villages of Borivska Andriivka and Bohuslavka of Borivska United Territorial Community of Izium District of Kharkiv Region were liberated from Russian occupation. 22 919 17 Previously in trend: War

війна Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Starosillia and Davydiv Brid in Kherson region. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders liberated Starosillia in the Kherson region. In addition, the Ukrainian flag was also raised in the village of Davydiv Brid. 36 156 70 Previously in trend: War

деокупація The Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated Borova and Shyykivka in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders liberated Borova and Shyykivka in the Kharkiv region. 26 355 44 Previously in trend: War

лиман Lyman bids farewell to the tricolors of the occupiers. VIDEO After the defenders of Ukraine entered Lyman, Donetsk region, they freed the city from the Russian tricolor and "flags" of the so-called "DPR". 17 131 58 Previously in trend: War

лиман Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation confirmed escape from Lyman. VIDEO Russia confirmed the escape of its occupying forces from Lyman. 72 354 265 Previously in trend: War

оскіл In Kharkiv Region, AFU forced Oskil River: now they also control left bank, - Strategic Committee. VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine forced the Oskil River, a tributary of the Siversk Donets, taking control of both its banks. 30 575 49 Previously in trend: War

війна Dibrova village in Donetsk region returns to Ukrainian flag, - soldier of National Guard. VIDEO&PHOTOS The village of Dibrova, Donetsk region, was liberated from the Russian invaders. 14 711 61 Previously in trend: War

куп'янськ Kupiansk is completely liberated - special unit "KRAKEN". VIDEO The special unit "KRAKEN" announced the complete liberation of the city of Kupyansk from the Russian occupiers. WARNING! The news contains footage not recommended for viewing by minors, pregnant women and people with a weak psyche! 41 607 66 Previously in trend: War

вовчанськ Vovchansk in Kharkiv region has been liberated from Russian occupiers, - State Border Guard Service. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders liberated Vovchansk from the occupying forces. 9 116 18 Previously in trend: War

святогірськ Russian mass media recognized actual loss of Sviatohirsk. VIDEO Russian mass media and propagandists admit that the AFU actually occupied Sviatohorsk, the Donetsk region. 23 557 30 Previously in trend: War

кожемяко,кордон,харківщина Ukrainian soldiers crossed border with Russia in northern Kharkiv region, - Commander of volunteer unit "Khartiya" Kozhemyako. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian troops are fleeing the Kharkiv region. 44 447 87 Previously in trend: War

визволення Residents of liberated settlements welcome AFU with flowers and hot breakfasts. VIDEO Residents of the territories freed from rashes welcome the Ukrainian soldiers with tears of joy in their eyes. 22 559 32 Previously in trend: War

залужний Over 1,000 sq km of Ukrainian territory was liberated from occupier in last few days, - Zaluzhny. VIDEO Over 1,000 sq km of Ukrainian territory has been liberated from the occupier in the last few days. 15 030 40 Previously in trend: War

балаклія We are having serious success in Balaklia and other areas. Due to failures at front, enemy increased intensity of shelling of Kharkiv and region, - Synehubov. VIDEO In recent days, the enemy has increased the intensity of attacks on Kharkiv and populated areas of the region. Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilian population. 7 679 15 Previously in trend: War

зсу Armed Forces liberated more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv Region, - General Staff. VIDEO During active operations in the Kharkiv direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated more than 20 settlements. 48 115 67 Previously in trend: War

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

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

Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Following a long discussion, the lawmakers greeted with applause the adoption of the bill designed to stop Russian occupation of the Donbas. 46 965 551 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

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

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

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

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