Frontline Territorial Changes

Ukraine's Oleksandrivka counteroffensive nearly cleared Dnipropetrovsk region (only Dachne remains). Total liberated ~745 sq km since Jan 29. Russian advance rate slowed by half; net Ukrainian territorial gains this week (DeepState). Kupiansk axis remains exception. Ukraine strengthening fortress belt around Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk. Daily clash count at 211 (17 Aug), heaviest in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors. New: localized success clearing Andriivka-Klevtsove, capturing 30 Russian soldiers. Russian MoD claims advances east of Orikhiv (unverified). New: unverified report of Russian breakthrough near Bily Kolodez, tightening encirclement. ISW assessment confirms Russian offensive in Sumy/Kharkiv stalled; Ukrainian counterattacks near Mohrytsia and Sadky, plus advances in Borova direction. Vovchansk sector shows net Ukrainian gains. Russian MoD claims liberation of Vodyanskoye (unverified).