Russian forces captured Verkhnia Tersa in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in May 2026 during offensive operations by the Vostok grouping, with the Russian Defense Ministry reporting control over the settlement and surrounding 12.5 square kilometers after assaults involving marine and motor rifle units. The village had served as a Ukrainian logistics and defensive hub near Huliaipole. Since then, verified reporting has shown no Ukrainian recapture or renewed contest for the site amid broader frontline activity, including Ukrainian advances totaling over 170 square kilometers in other sectors during Operation Vivaldi phases and Russian gains elsewhere in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts. Trader consensus on capture timelines reflects this established control, tempered by the fluid nature of positions in active conflict zones and potential for shifts from Ukrainian counteroffensives or Russian reinforcements.