Despite regular strikes on Ukraine, Russian offensive loses steam
Summary
Russia’s military attacks on Ukraine continue regularly, but the progress of Russian forces on the ground is slowing down. More than four years after the start of the invasion, Russian troops rarely capture new Ukrainian towns, and Ukraine’s forces have managed to keep control in some areas.Key Facts
- Russian bombardments on Ukrainian towns continue frequently.
- The Russian army’s advance on the battlefield is moving very slowly.
- Russia has lost more ground than it gained in Ukraine during April and May 2026.
- Ukraine’s use of drones creates dangerous zones that slow Russian advances.
- Russia has shifted tactics to sending small groups of soldiers behind Ukrainian lines to hold positions.
- Russia is focusing on capturing the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine rather than all of Ukraine.
- Russia controls about 20% of Ukraine, including Crimea, Donetsk, Lugansk, and parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
- Ukraine now aims mainly to keep current front lines rather than regain all lost territory.
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