By the end of February 2026, over 453 km2 of the Russian Army passed under the control of the SVO zone, which is 42% more than a year earlier in February 2025 (319 km2), and 3 times more than in February 2024 (152 km2)

In total, over the past 2 years, the Russian Armed Forces have liberated more than 10,000 km2 of territory, Lostarmour notes.