OSINT Report Claims Russia's Net Territory in Ukraine Turns Negative for First Time Since 2023
DeepState said Ukraine’s counterattacks and drone strikes outpaced Russian gains in May, even as Moscow launched more than 7,000 assaults.
- Ukraine gained more territory than Russia in May 2024, resulting in Russian net territorial control in Ukraine turning negative for the first time in 2023, according to DeepState.
- Russian drone attacks across Ukraine on June 1 killed at least three people and injured over 60, including strikes on residential areas in Odesa and other regions.
- Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed that a Russian Geran-2 drone carrying 30 kilograms of TNT struck a residential building in Galati near the Ukraine border, with unclear intentions behind the drone's presence.
- Kyrylo Budanov stated that ending the war before winter 2026 is a realistic goal, aligning with comments about peace talks remaining open until winter.
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The new threats and deadly Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities occur at a time when the situation is getting worse and worse for the invading troops. Despite having suffered more than 7,000 Russian assaults in the south and east during May, for the first time in almost three years Ukraine has managed to recover more territory than it has lost to the enemy army. According to the reputed DeepState analysis center, Russia only managed to captu…
Russia 'bogged down' in Ukraine, suffering net territorial losses for first the time since 2023
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia's war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow's intensified bombardment of Kyiv reflects mounting pressure on President Vladimir Putin, whose military campaign has become increasingly "bogged down" and politically costly. While acknowledging …
In May, Ukraine recaptured more territory for the second month in a row than it lost to Russian forces, an analysis shows.
For the first time since 2023, Ukraine is said to have reclaimed more territory in May than Russia was able to take – despite significantly increased attacks. While Moscow's offensive is stalling, Kiev is increasingly relying on drones and attacks on supply lines. Experts see a possible, but still fragile, shift of forces.
Key Ukrainian war tracker says Russia lost ground in May, the first time in 3 years
Ukrainian soldiers from the 30th Brigade fire with Bohdana artillery at Russian positions in Donetsk.Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty ImagesDeepState UA reported that Russia has lost ground overall for the first time in years.The oft-cited Ukrainian war tracker said that Russia increased assaults by 37.5% in May.A Washington-based think tank said Russia was starting to lose ground in April.A prominent Ukrainian war tracker said on Monday …
Russia Gained Only 14 km² in May After 7,000 Assaults Across Ukraine
Russian forces experienced significant difficulties throughout May, marking the lowest territorial gains since the start of the strategic offensive in October 2023. Russian troops occupied only 14 square kilometers of Ukrainian land over the past month. While defensive operations are reported with a slight delay, this period represents the first month since the 2023 counteroffensive where the overall change in occupied territory has become negat…
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