Russia is losing control over occupied territories of Ukraine at an increasing pace - ISW
Kyiv • UNN
According to ISW, in May, the occupiers seized 40 sq. km but lost control over 280 sq. km. Russia's combat capabilities are declining amid its refusal to negotiate.
The effectiveness of the Russian military's actions at the front is increasingly declining. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), UNN reports.
Details
According to analysts' estimates, in May, Russian troops captured or penetrated approximately 40 square kilometers of territory, while losing control over approximately 280 square kilometers. Meanwhile, in April, the Russians captured or penetrated approximately 28 square kilometers, but lost control over approximately 116 square kilometers.
Areas into which Russian troops — sometimes very small groups of a few soldiers — have infiltrated and maintain a limited presence are not controlled by the Russians in a doctrinal sense
They add that against this backdrop, Kremlin officials continue to reject any negotiated settlement that does not address the "root causes" of the war in Ukraine. For instance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in a video address on the occasion of Russian Language Day that the restoration of the rights of Russians and the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine is a "necessary condition" for a long-term peace settlement.
"The Kremlin's continued commitment to Russia's original war aims comes amid declining Russian combat capabilities and a slowdown in the Russian advance," ISW concludes.
Recall
The day before, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha stated that due to the refusal to negotiate, worse peace terms await the Russian Federation. According to him, the situation for the aggressor will deteriorate both at the front and in the economy.