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.

Ukraine update for the past week:

🇷🇺 forces have advanced into the central areas of Avdiivka.

🇺🇦 forces in the southeast of the city, and at 'Zenit', are now at significant risk of encirclement if withdrawals are not already underway. After capturing Marinka, 🇷🇺 continued to advance west, and has entered the settlement of Heorhiivka.

As of the end of January 2024, Russia occupies 17.49% of Ukraine, representing a net gain of 33.14km² in January. These charts detail the net change in occupied territory each month since the start of the war as well as over the past 12 months.

Ukraine weekly update:

🇺🇦 has taken control of a line of Russian trenches on the pre-2022 frontline between Niu-York and Horlivka.

This is ~3km south of the previous 🇺🇦 crossing into the pre-2022 occupied areas. On the Northern Luhansk / Kharkiv front:

🇷🇺 has advanced further in the forests north of Syn'kivka.

🇷🇺 has also advanced north of Krokhmal'ne which they captured last week.

Ukraine weekly update:

🇷🇺 have advanced across the highway south of Avdiivka and entered the southern outskirts of the city.

The 'Zenit' defensive position is at risk of being cut off and may have already fallen. It has been a strongpoint for 🇺🇦 along the pre-2022 frontline. Fruther south of Avdiivka, 🇷🇺 forces advanced in the area south of the settlement of Pervomaiske.

Ukraine update for the last 3 weeks:

Russia has continued its heavy attacks on the flanks of Avdiivka, successfully advancing near Pervomaiske.

Last week, President Zelenskyy visited the city, recording a video in the open, less than 2km from the nearest Russian positions.

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Russia has advanced at multiple points west of Bakhmut, capturing positions Ukraine had previously resecured.

They have also attacked into the fortifications on the hill above Klishchiivka.

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Over the month of November, Russia expanded the territory it controls in Ukraine by approximately 4 km².

This marks the smallest net change in control over a single month since the February 2022 invasion.

Currently, Russia occupies a total of 17.48% of Ukraine.

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The graph below visualises how these monthly changes add up.

The grey bars represent the extent of Russian occupation both before the invasion and today.

Before the invasion, Russia held roughly 7.04% of Ukraine.

Ukraine update for the past 10 days:

For the first time, 🇺🇦 has successfully gained control of territory located behind the 2014 frontline.

This notable advance occurred west of Horlivka, where the line has remained unchanged since before the start of the 2022 invasion. In the vicinity of Avdiivka, 🇷🇺 has advanced across the rail line in the north, posing a threat to Ukrainian supply lines to the city. Additionally, 🇷🇺 has made gains to the southeast.

Meanwhile, 🇺🇦 has reclaimed positions recently lost to the south and southwest of the city.