Ternuvate, a settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast roughly 10-15 kilometers from the line of contact, has remained under Ukrainian Defense Forces control despite repeated Russian claims of capture. In late January and early February 2026, Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups infiltrated the area using adverse weather for cover, briefly raised flags, and disseminated footage, but Ukrainian units conducted rapid search-and-clear operations, eliminating or capturing the infiltrators within hours. Ukrainian spokesmen have consistently described these as failed infiltration attempts rather than shifts in territorial control, with follow-up statements through February confirming ongoing Ukrainian presence. Russian forces have redeployed airborne units to the broader Orikhiv sector amid reported losses, though no verified advances have altered the settlement’s status since. Ongoing military activity in the Zaporizhzhia direction, including strikes and small-unit probes, continues to shape assessments of any potential change in control.