November was Ukraine’s worst month since September 2022 for territory lost to Russian forces. These charts and maps show the latest developments in the warUkraine lost an area equivalent to the size of New York City to Russian forces in November – the worst monthly figure for Ukrainian defenders since September 2022.After the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia gained ground quickly before being pushed back in a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Last year, with the conflict mostly at a stalemate, Institute for the Study of War (ISW) data shows that Russian forces took 2,233 sq km (862 sq miles) of territory. Already in 2024 they have taken about 2,656 sq km. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2024/dec/04/how-ukraine-faced-worst-month-battlefield-in-two-years-visualised
Author : Ed Gargan, Pablo Gutiérrez and Ashley Kirk. Design by Prina Shah
Publish date : 2024-12-04 07:00:00
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How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised
