Vladislav Grigoriev8:01 PM, October 16, 2026

According to Putin, Russian troops have allegedly captured 310 Ukrainian settlements since the beginning of 2026.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will continue to launch massive strikes against Ukraine. His words were quoted by Russian media.

According to Putin, Russian troops have allegedly captured 310 Ukrainian settlements, approximately 6,500 square kilometers of territory, since the beginning of 2026. He also stated that the creation of the so-called “security zone” on the border with Ukraine is progressing well.

The Kremlin dictator added that the Luhansk region is allegedly completely under the control of Russian troops, while approximately 10% of the territory of the Donetsk region and approximately 16.5% of the territory of the Zaporizhzhia region allegedly remain under Ukrainian control.

Putin also claimed that the occupiers had allegedly completely captured Dobropillya in the Donetsk region, but there is no confirmation of this information. Specifically, Ukrainian and Western analysts report that the city is still under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, although Russian forces are attempting to break through their defenses. Despite this, the Kremlin dictator “congratulated” the occupiers on the “liberation of Dobropillya.”

The Russian dictator added that the occupiers had captured Alekseevo-Druzhkovka in the Donetsk region. As with Dobropillya, there is no confirmation of Putin’s claims.

Putin also stated that the Russian offensive is allegedly taking place along the entire front line, and that the pace of the offensive has increased.

(c)UNIAN 2026