Russia lost about 190 sq. km of territory in Ukraine in September, which the Finnish OSINT project Black Bird Group considers to be under Russian control. This is the largest net monthly loss since June 2023, according to the project’s data.

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French OSINT analyst Clément Molen said that in 2026 the Ukrainian army liberated twice as much territory as during the 2023 counteroffensive. According to him, the advance is taking place on a front section about 90 km long between Borova in Kharkiv Oblast and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast.

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In an interview with the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in 2026 Russian troops seized about 890 sq. km of Ukrainian territory, while the Ukrainian army liberated about 800 sq. km. According to him, the difference was about 90 sq. km.

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OSINT analyst Clément Molen estimated that since the start of 2026, Russian forces have taken control of about 650 sq. km of Ukrainian territory. That is roughly 80% less than Vladimir Putin publicly claimed; separately, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes about a rise in the number of AI videos that Russian military personnel use to imitate the capture of populated areas.

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