Key facts
- Russia suffered a net monthly territorial loss in May for the first time since 2023.
Russia lost ground in May for first time since 2023 counteroffensive
IN SHORT
Russia suffered a net monthly territorial loss for the first time since its 2023 counteroffensive, according to Ukrainian war tracker DeepState UA. Despite a 37.5% increase in assaults, Russia lost ground overall, with one think tank recording a further net loss of 108 square miles in May.
Key Numbers
14 sq kmRussian reported territorial gain in May
5.4 sq milesRussian reported territorial gain in May
2023Last time Russia had net monthly territorial loss
37.5%Increase in Russian assaults in May
7,008Combat encounters on front lines in May
5,085Combat encounters on front lines in April
44.78 sq milesISW net loss for Russia in April
108 sq milesISW net loss for Russia in May
Who's Involved
DeepState UA
Ukrainian open-source intelligence tracker monitoring front lines
Institute for the Study of War
Washington-based think tank analyzing territorial control
Ukraine's defense ministry
Provided combat encounter statistics for May and April