For 5 Straight Months, Russia Has Lost More Soldiers Than It Can Replace — Ukraine Is Now Retaking Ground

For 5 Straight Months, Russia Has Lost More Soldiers Than It Can Replace — Ukraine Is Now Retaking Ground

The Institute for the Study of War reports Russia has lost substantial territory in Ukraine for the first time since the summer of 2024. Russia is now in its 5th consecutive month of losing more soldiers than it can replace. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Kyiv is targeting 50,000 Russian casualties per month. In early 2026, SpaceX cut Russia’s pirated Starlink access. Ukrainian forces advanced 10-12 kilometers in two southern o…

Russia Lost Territory in Ukraine for the First Time Since 2024

For the first time in nearly two years, Russia ended a month having lost more Ukrainian territory than it gained. The ceasefire announced to stop the killing lasted less than a weekend. ISW reported Russian forces suffered a net loss of 116 square kilometres during April, with Ukrainian gains in the Sumy region north of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia province in the south — the first month of net Russian territorial loss in over a year and a half. “F…

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 8, 2026

Toplines Ukrainian forces are reconnoitering and interdicting Russian ground lines of communication

Ukraine Strikes Back: Kyiv Recaptures Key Territory as Russia's Offensive Stalls

After nearly a year of sustained military operations, Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has reportedly stalled, as Ukrainian forces mount successful counterattacks and reclaim territory along multiple fronts, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The latest developments mark a significant shift in the conflict’s dynamics, highlighting Kyiv’s growing resilience and strategic gains amidst ongoing hostilities. This analysis, featured i…