Zelenskyy: defence forces have liberated up to 435 sq km in Ukraine's south

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that the defence forces have regained control over 400-435 sq km of territory in Ukraine's south.

Source: Zelenskyy during a joint press briefing with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, as reported by Ukrinform, a Ukrainian news agency

Quote: "In the south of our state, over the past month and a half, we have carried out a number of important actions related to defence and, in some areas, to offensive operations.

The actions were carried out solely to disrupt Russia's plans. We believe they were quite successful – we have restored control over somewhere around 400-435 km."

Background: On 23 February, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that 400 sq km of territory had been liberated.

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