Ukrainian forces have recorded net territorial gains exceeding 400 square kilometers in Zaporizhzhia Oblast since January 2026, including advances near Oleksandrivka and western sectors, as part of broader southern counteroffensives. These movements occur alongside Operation Vivaldi successes farther north that have restored elements of tactical maneuver through logistics strikes and electronic warfare degradation. Kamianske remains strategically relevant because full Russian control could open routes toward Zaporizhzhia city outskirts, while Ukrainian positions on the northern and northeastern edges have held amid ongoing artillery and aviation pressure. Trader assessments of re-entry by late September 2026 therefore hinge on whether southern momentum can extend to this specific contested settlement before winter conditions or Russian reinforcements alter the local balance. Resolution follows ISW mapping criteria for any captured territory within the defined window.