This is despite the group's public map showing a Russian advance of 14 square kilometers (about 5.4 square miles) in May, due to the delay in publicly acknowledging advances by the Ukrainian military amid security concerns, according to DeepState.

Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.

The Russian army captured 14 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in May. DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported that this is the lowest monthly rate of…

This is despite the group's public map showing a Russian advance of 14 square kilometers (about 5.4 square miles) in May, due to the delay in publicly acknowledging advances by…

Key developments on June 1: * Russian monthly territorial gains slip into negative for first time since 2023, DeepState reports * Ending Russia's war before winter is…

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on June 1, 2026

DeepState UA said it was Russia's first month of net losses since 2023, when Ukraine launched its major summer offensive with Western arms.

Ukraine has regained more land than it lost to Russia for two consecutive months. In May, Kyiv's forces secured a net gain of 282 square kilometers. This positive trend follows…