# Russian army liberated 1,000 square kilometers over summer, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/40529

- TASS, 2026-09-01 15:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2180541

> Military expert Andrey Marochko says Russian forces took control of about 1,000 square kilometers in the special operation zone over the summer—nearly twice the spring total—and captured approximately 90 communities. Battlegroup North accounted for the largest number of settlements, with 28.

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