Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Constant MéheutFebruary 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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After a year of slow progress, Russia is nearing the capture of three key areas in southern and eastern Ukraine: Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Myrnohrad. Military experts believe these gains, expected in the coming weeks or months, would provide Russia with strategic urban footholds for troop deployment and logistics. Huliaipole, in the Zaporizhzhia region, is reportedly almost entirely under Russian control. Capturing these areas could strengthen Russia's position in potential U.S.-mediated peace talks, reinforcing their argument for Ukraine to cede land. While rapid territorial expansion is unlikely, these advances would bolster Moscow's narrative of an inevitable, albeit slow, ground advance.

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Dmytro Filatov 40% Zaporizhzhia region ×380% Ukraine ×5100% Russia ×4100%

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ukraine 90% russian offensive 90% territorial gains 80% peace talks 70% huliaipole 70% urban warfare 60% military strategy 50% attritional warfare 50%

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