Ukrainian forces regained 201 square kilometers of territory last week, marking the largest area recaptured in such a short period since June 2023, according to an analysis of Institute for the Study of War (ISW) data reported by France24 on February 16.
The newly reclaimed ground is nearly equivalent to Russia’s total territorial gains during December and represents the most significant rapid advance by Ukrainian troops since the early stages of the 2023 counteroffensive.
Analysts say the Ukrainian counterattacks likely benefited from Russia’s recent loss of access to Starlink satellite internet terminals on the front line.