Ukraine’s top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 600 square kilometres of territory so far in 2026, according to reports published on Monday by multiple outlets. The figures are presented as a sign of shifting battlefield momentum after a period in which Russia made slow but steady gains. Syrskyi also says Ukraine’s gains outpace its losses: he reports that in May alone Ukraine recaptured about 100 square kilometres more territory than it lost. Another outlet describes the same claim in imperial units, saying Ukraine has taken back more than 230 square miles in the first months of 2026, aligning with the earlier square-kilometre total. The reporting attributes the numbers to Syrskyi and therefore reflects Kyiv’s position; the sources do not include independent verification or opposing figures for territory changes. Together, the articles describe continued Ukrainian counter-efforts and claim net territorial gains during parts of 2026, particularly in May.