The pace of Russian troops' advance has dropped 16-fold over the year - ISW
Kyiv • UNN
According to the Institute for the Study of War, Russian forces captured only 30.42 sq km in June 2026, compared to 481.25 sq km a year earlier. Analysts note that Ukrainian forces are more effectively containing the enemy and inflicting significant losses on them.
The spring-summer offensive of the Russian Armed Forces did not achieve significant operational successes, and the pace of advance of Russian troops in June 2026 is several times lower than the pace of advance they had a year ago. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), reports UNN.
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According to analysts, Russian troops captured or infiltrated 30.42 square kilometers in June 2026 and advanced or infiltrated into Ukrainian territory at an average rate of 1.01 square kilometers per day.
At the same time, as ISW claims, Russian troops captured 481.25 square kilometers in June 2025, advancing at an average rate of 16.04 square kilometers per day.
The pace of Russia's advance has been steadily declining since November 2025. ... Russian troops have also suffered heavy human and equipment losses to achieve these relatively small gains
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They conclude that Ukrainian troops are becoming increasingly effective at simultaneously slowing the advance of Russian troops and inflicting greater losses on the enemy, while Ukrainian forces are inflicting significant losses on the Russian Federation as part of their medium-range strike campaign against Russian military and logistics facilities.
"The heavy losses of Russian troops and equipment against the backdrop of slow advances indicate that Ukrainian strikes are undermining Russian military operations on the battlefield and continue to inflict significant losses in the rear of Russian lines and at great depth. At the same time, Russia is trying to recruit enough soldiers to replace current losses using its modern force generation methods, while it remains unclear how long Russian troops will be able to maintain their current pace of offensive with current losses," ISW summarizes.
Recall
According to the Ministry of Defense, during June 2026, the AFU struck 11 Russian oil refineries, 7 fuel logistics facilities, 8 military factories, space communication centers, ships, and ferries.