# Ukraine Liberates 26 Villages, 287 Square Miles Since January in Key Offensive

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 06:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ukraine Liberates 26 Villages, 287 Square Miles Since January in Key Offensive" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include UNITED24 Media, The Independent, Reuters and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED24 Media | Ukraine Liberated 745 Square Kilometers, 26 Settlements in Eight-Month Offensive, Zelenskyy Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNU1pzUXd6OEZWU2FSWGk0dFV4LTc5ZVZwOFo2SUtMWWFHUXhYXzBuSWlDUDkwMFo1aHE1UEFuUkF4ZktZQ0tPRFNKb0RyUlc4MEFoRHlXVWRIMmt1bGt5RlV6eVlUanVlc2FRelZQZXJkVkhvSlVrb3hlOWloeTVGVUgyZ3E5eGQyZnFPbE5peVBNUGtCS0d0MldmTEIydlc5bV9ZRGZ4V0cyQmoxVmZnVEhVR3dlOG05ZG9zRTY3QzZyd2lZeUlLemFRdUZESXJLWDZDYTNqNzk?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv has made significant battlefield gains ‘exactly as planned’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNT2JhQktPUVlsLUpycVZESDZhdFp6cUdVTlpYV25oQlFlNVBzT2tSQXVIYmx5R1hWdGdZRXgzWGxmQW9Md3MyZ3pHMUc3UHZyc1o0OW5qZ2M3SF9VdkgzVWVtU0NjVVpXamFWbnBpWFNGc1ZtNFBnYkxNUloxb1V2TEItRlY2ZThhdHBKSnVhaDhNYnZ0SkVpZXlqMGY0MDBGb04wUm9sT1BYSEtmVTl2X3hJNUtPV0pOVjR1bFVR?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelenskiy says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQdkoyOTlIR2NIRXptcnZtelYxMjBCbWMwbzhkZnlEczVZa0hZQk5wYlhaQkJkM04wdDlEYUFRX3c2bm1EalpMMW9mN20xZXBEQ3QwaTdoaXhVNEFvOWpibFVHMTFlbXJGd1VDR3ZqM2prY2pLSHlFUExPRVVSNzlXdHllVlRNbWpnX2YyV3pULXZuQmFIZHpUVXRna1EzekZKQWxvZzNFVVZsSEI1WlZpU2NVNTdWbzA?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOV1RORmJraFdZbUZWTGJOSGRmWUdETVdRUlkzZlBraFZGUXpWMGpVMHBadTNJbXRzR0hzNnpXcnhlQmJpdEh5VHpQSHFoWHJ4YVhSMmNNd18yRXhBakVmLWZHRUxGa1EzU3RQWERZaFRRTlZ3WjdVSERGWGU3bDdFUl9EaTV4bDZFY3NaZnpydEo5aUJ0RDJkd21HempoaEU?oc=5) |
| Kyiv Post | Ukraine Liberates 26 Villages, 287 Square Miles Since January in Key Offensive | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE5Ld2x0OUdtRGZHOE9HbHZqQ045V1RLSkIxUW1VRmFkajFKX2JUa1RzOVlqalIydjRvYnVYV1RYajctRmF6OV85TnI2SQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/ukraine-liberates-26-villages-287-square-miles-since-january-in-key-offensive*