"Since the beginning of this year, Russian forces have liberated 133… (пункт · населить · путин)
"Since the beginning of this year, Russian forces have liberated 133 settlements and taken control of more than 3,000 square kilometers of our land in Donbas and New Russia," Putin said during a visit to the command post of the United Forces Group.
Consensus
- Russian forces have liberated 133 populated areas since the beginning of 2026
- The week of July 29 to August 5 saw a record of 14 settlements freed in one week
- Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic was fully liberated by Russian troops on July 3, 2026
- Russian forces took control over several populated areas including Bogodarovka and Alexandrovka in Dnepropetrovsk region
- The liberation of Konstantinovka is considered a key step toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk
Points of divergence
- Russian forces established control over 14 populated areas from June 29 to July 5, 2026 — vesti
- The liberation of Konstantinovka in DNR is described as a key stage toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk — m24
- Putin stated that Ukrainian forces were expelled from six populated areas, including Konstantinovka, in June 2026 — interfax
- The liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) is described as fully completed since the beginning of 2026 — kommersant
- Russian forces took control over Alexandrovka in Dnepropetrovsk region on July 3, 2026 — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russia liberated a record number of settlements in the SVO zone in one week — Вести
- Russian troops have liberated 133 settlements in Donbas and New Russia since the beginning of the year — Москва 24
- Putin reports that Russian Armed Forces have liberated 133 settlements since the beginning of the year — Интерфакс
- Putin claims 133 settlements captured in Donbas and New Russia since the start of the year — Коммерсантъ
- Putin: Since the beginning of the year, 133 settlements have been liberated in Donbas and New Russia — Вечерняя Москва