# Russian forces took nearly 400 square kilometers in August, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/40530

- TASS, 2026-09-01 14:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180539

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian forces took control of 39 settlements and about 400 square kilometers in the special military operation zone in August. The gains included areas in the Sumy, Kharkov, Donetsk People’s Republic and Zaporozhye regions, with Battlegroup North accounting for about 150 square kilometers.

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