Ukrainian forces have liberated territory near Novoselivka in the Donetsk region and are continuing clearing operations in several nearby settlements, regaining at least 46 square kilometers (18 square miles) from Russian forces, according to military monitoring group DeepState on Friday, Aug. 29. DeepState said it had confirmed earlier reports by Ukraine’s General Staff about advances on the Oleksandrivka sector of the front. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_