Russia Struggles in Ukraine as Only 46 Square Miles Gained Over Ten-Month Offensive Push
Russia's offensive slows in Ukraine as forces gain just 46 square miles in ten months while fuel deals stall and battlefield losses mount.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — The Russian military is facing significant hurdles in its ongoing conflict, having secured a mere 46 square miles of territory after nearly ten months of intense fighting.
Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled a major offensive by Moscow within the Donetsk region, even as the Russian army attempts to launch another renewed push against their lines.
The current pace of advancement stands in stark contrast to last year, during which Russian forces were able to transport logistical supplies along occupied eastern Ukrainian highways to within 20 miles of the front with minimal risk of vehicle interception.
Economic pressures are also complicating the war effort, with reports indicating that Russian diesel fuel is sitting unsold because United States traders have declined to honor a fuel deal brokered between Putin Putin and Trump.
Moscow’s top general recently stated that Russian forces have captured 1,700 square kilometers, or 656 square miles, of Ukrainian land this year as they continue their march toward the strategic ‘fortress belt’ of the Donbas.
Analysts in the West suggest that Russia has lost dozens of square miles of territory throughout the campaign, a conflict the Ukrainian government has officially designated as Operation Vivaldi.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
