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Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Russian strikes on Ukraine demonstrate Moscow's capability to launch significant attacks and inflict severe damage, but overall military progress has largely stalled in recent months.
- In June, Russia gained control of approximately 32 square miles of Ukrainian territory, according to DeepState, a Ukrainian organization monitoring battlefield movements.
- Russian advances in the eastern Donetsk region are occurring at an exceptionally slow pace, with progress measured in feet per day, as reported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- Specifically, Russian forces are advancing around Kostiantynivka at 164 feet per day, near Pokrovsk at 230 feet per day, and around Sloviansk at 295 feet per day, highlighting the slow rate of territorial gains.
