Russia Makes Steady Gains in Ukraine in October – Analysis
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The advance of Russian troops in Ukraine remained constant in October, according to the American Institute for the Study of War, with 461 km2 of territory conquered. But it is in the Donetsk region, in Donbass, that Russian soldiers are progressing the most. The city of Pokrovsk, an important logistic node for Ukrainian forces, could fall in the coming days.
According to an analysis by the news agency AFP, the Russian army is slowly but steadily continuing its advance in Ukraine.
Report: Russia Made Steady Gains in Ukraine in October
The Russian army made steady gains in Ukraine in October, as it focused attacks on the eastern Donetsk region, an AFP analysis of data from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has shown. The area has experienced intense fighting, with local authorities working to maintain control over key cities, including Pokrovsk. The ISW data, which draws on the Critical Threats Project, indicates that Russian forces captured 461 square kilome…
The advance of the Russian troops in Ukraine remained constant in October, and the Donetsk region continues to be the most threatened area of the front, according to an AFP analysis carried out on the basis of the US Institute for the Study of the War (ISW). Russia landed 461 km2 of its territory in one month, building its positions in the east of the country and threatening the strategic city of Pokrovsk.
In one month, Russia took over 461 km2 from the Ukrainians, a figure close to the monthly average of 2025 after the peak of July, according to the American Institute for the Study of War.
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