Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Christina Harward, Russia Deputy Team Lead at ISW, says that successful tactical counterattacks as well as ramping up of long range missile and drone strikes in Russian territory have been key in slowing down the advance in Eastern Ukraine.

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…

L’Ukraine a repris aux Russes quelque 282 km2 en mai, réduisant pour le deuxième mois d’affilée la zone de son territoire contrôlée par Moscou, qui gagnait du terrain depuis…

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…

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia's war against…

As Ukraine chips away at Russian supply lines and oil infrastructure, Western analysts say the Kremlin’s hopes of a rapid push towards Kramatorsk are slipping into a drawn-out war…

Ukrainian forces largely halted the Russian spring-summer offensive of 2026, and Russian troops were able to gain a foothold in only a small portion of the territory in May of…

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on June 2, 2026

Rússia lançou mais de sete mil ataques em Maio, mas perdeu posições no terreno. Primeiras perdas territoriais líquidas desde 2023 sugerem travagem da ofensiva de Moscovo.

Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Speaking…