Ukraine: Strategic developments in Ukraine
ISW: Russia loses captured lands in Ukraine By the end of September, the area of Ukrainian territory under Russia's control decreased by at least 81 sq km. This is reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). This completely contradicts Vladimir Putin's statements about Moscow's large-scale advance. 🔵 Analysts' calculations. According to ISW, the net territorial losses of Russian troops in September amounted to 80.81 sq km. In addition, if penetrations of Russian troops into territories over which they have not established control are also taken into account, the net losses of the Russian Federation will amount to 175.18 sq km. 🔵 Putin's statements. Speaking on October 1 at the "Valdai" forum, Putin claimed that in September, Russian troops occupied 1301 sq km - allegedly 2.5 times more than in previous months. ISW called these statements so far from reality that they "resemble hallucinations." 🔵 ISW assessment. Analysts believe that such statements create a fictional picture of large-scale Russian successes. At the same time, the institute does not undertake to assert whether Putin understands the unreliability of the figures voiced or accepts distorted reports from the military leadership as truth.
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