Ukraine updates for the past fortnight:

Russian forces advancing west of Nevske and Terny have reached and taken Katerynivka as well as positions along the Ukrainian fortification line in the area. In Zaporizhzhia, Russia has taken the settlement of Lobkove after the recent capture of Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky. A Ukrainian counterattack into Shcherbaky has prevented its capture so far.

As of the end of March 2025, Russia occupies 18.3% (+0.05%) of Ukraine, including Crimea and the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk occupied before 2022, shown in purple.

This represents a net gain by Russia of approximately 272.72km² over the month.
Russia retook control of the remaining 358km² of Kursk, while Ukraine has captured 11.88km² of Belgorod.

This results in a total combined net Russian gain for the month of 618.84km², the third highest in the past year.

This chart shows monthly net changes in control over the past year.

Ukraine updates:

A new Ukrainian incursion has entered the settlements of Demidovka and Popovka in Belgorod oblast, directly south of the previous Ukrainian offensive into Kursk. In Kursk, Russia continues to secure areas of the grey zone after the recent withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the area. They have crossed the border into Zhuravka and have taken positions in Basivka.

Ukraine updates:

In Kursk, Russia has taken back full control of Sverdlikovo, one of the first positions to be captured by Ukraine at the start of the Kursk incursion. Meanwhile, Ukraine has retaken positions south of Russkoe Porechnoe. In Kharkiv, new Russian positions have been confirmed on the west bank of the Oskil, this time further north, near the settlement of Topoli, right on the border.

Ukraine updates:

In Kharkiv, Russia has significantly expanded its positions on the western bank of the Oskil River. They have taken positions both north and south of the previous area of control in Dvorichna. The advance wrapping around the west of Pokrovsk has continued to develop with Russian forces taking Solone and entering Udachne.

Ukraine war updates:

Russia has continued retaking lost areas of Kursk. Pogrebki is again contested. Further east, Russia has retaken control of Russskoye Porechnoye. Russia has again continued to advance past the south of Pokrovsk. They are also pushing northwest from their positions to wrap around the city's western flank. This will gradually make supplying the city more challenging and allow for the city to be taken more easily.

Ukraine map updates:

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces have crossed the Oskil River north of Kup’yans’k and entered the settlement of Dvorichna. Russia has also advanced south along the Oskil near Pishchane, capturing Ukrainian fortifications from the rear and forcing a withdrawal to more secure positions further south as other defences east and northeast became increasingly untenable.

Ukraine weekly updates:

Russia has continued to diminish Ukrainian control within the Kursk region, crossing the Snagost’ River into Dar’ino and repelling last week’s Ukrainian attempt to hold the line at Novoivanovka. Additionally, Russian forces are clearing grey zones in the northwest. Russia has secured control of the settlement of Plekhovo in the southeast of Ukraine’s incursion.

Ukraine war updates:

Russian forces in Kursk have made significant advances and cut deep into Ukrainian-controlled areas. As a result of the rapid push, a large sector in the northwest of the incursion is now contested.

(1/7) Russia has continued its advance west of Pishchane and split Ukrainian control on the east bank of the Oskil River in two by cutting the road linking the north and south.

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Ukraine update:

Last week, Russian forces took full control of Vuhledar. They have also taken positions south of Keterynivka and advanced into Zolota Nyva.
(1/8) Russia has crossed the dried inlet in Kam'yans'ke and established positions on the northern side.
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In September, Russia expanded its control in Ukraine by approximately 467.7 km², the largest monthly gain for Russia since March 2022.

They also retook control of approximately 125.9 km² of the territory in Kursk Oblast seized by Ukraine last month, for a total net Russian gain of 593.6 km².
(1/4) As of the end of September, Russia occupies 17.86% (+0.08%) of Ukraine, including Crimea, and the parts of Donetsk and Luhansk occupied before 2022, shown in purple.

This second chart illustrates how Russian control has evolved since the invasion began in February 2022.
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In August, Russia expanded its control in Ukraine by approximately 350 km², marking the largest monthly gain for Russia since August 2022.

However, Ukraine crossed into Russia, seizing control of approximately 770 km²— an area equivalent to all Russian advances since the end of April. As of the end of August, Russia occupies 17.79% (+0.06%) of Ukraine, including Crimea, and the parts of Donetsk and Luhansk occupied before 2022, shown in purple.

This second chart illustrates how Russian control has evolved since the invasion began in February 2022.

Ukraine map update:

While attention has been on the unexpected 🇺🇦 advances in Kursk, 🇷🇺 advances across the line have continued within 🇺🇦.

🇷🇺 advances along the rail line between Avdiivka and Pokrovsk have continued for another week. 🇷🇺 has also gained ground within, as well as south of, Kostyantynivka. Most of the highway to Vuhledar is now contested space.

Ukraine updates:

East of Toretsk, the 🇷🇺 breakthrough has continued to expand. Most of Zalizne, Pivnichne, and Niu-York are now under 🇷🇺 control.

🇺🇦 forces in eastern Niu-York will have to withdraw to prevent encirclement. Defences here have held since the start of the war. West of Bakhmut, 🇷🇺 has crossed the canal into the main part of the settlement of Chasiv Yar after previously seizing the district west of the canal.

Ukraine war update:

After the initially rapid advance by 🇷🇺 forces north of Kharkiv, progress in this area has slowed significantly.
🇷🇺 has continued to make progress inside Vovchansk on the north bank of the river. West of Bakhmut, 🇷🇺 has advanced into the eastern outskirts of Chasiv Yar as well as re-entering and taking control of much of the settlement of Klishchiivka.

Ukraine weekly update:

🇷🇺 has continued to expand control around their Ocheretyne salient. They have also advanced to the northeastern edge of Keramik further east. 🇷🇺 forces have advanced in Robotyne taking control of at least the western and northern areas.

Ukraine weekly update:

The Ukrainian-aligned, anti-Kremlin Russian forces have carried out a series of attacks on Belgorod and Kursk Oblasts over the past 2 weeks.

In Belgorod, they entered the settlement of Gor'kovskii, south of the main Russian defensive line. 🇷🇺 has made a small advance west of Avdiivka, further into the settlement of Berdychi.

Weekly Ukraine update:

🇷🇺 has advanced further into the settlement of Ivanivske, west of Bakhmut. They have taken positions along the main road through the settlement that goes between Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar. The 🇷🇺 advance west from Avdiivka has slowed this past week. Small expansions of contested areas have been noted for Tonen’ke and 🇷🇺 now also has a foothold in the east of Berdychi.

Weekly Ukraine update:

Continuing their westward movement from Avdiivka, 🇷🇺 forces have seized the settlement of Stepove, a significant portion of Orlivka, and are currently engaging in contested control over Tonen’ke and Berdychi. 🇷🇺 forces have launched an attack on the southern outskirts of Krasnohorivka, situated directly north of Marinka.

As of the end of February 2024, Russia occupies 17.51% (+0.02%) of Ukraine.

This represents a net gain in Russia's favour of 137.95km² since the end of January, the largest net gain for Russia since January of 2023. These charts detail the net change in occupied territory each month since the start of the war (left) and a zoomed-in view of just the past 12 months (right).

Ukraine weekly update:

West of Bakhmut, 🇷🇺 has continued its recent advances, capturing 🇺🇦 positions east of Chasiv Yar and Bohdanivka. After capturing the City of Avdiivka last week, 🇷🇺 continued advancing west and they have now also taken control of the settlements of Lastochkyne and Sjeverne.