The frontline in Ukraine has remained largely unchanged in June, according to an analysis by France Press based on data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russian forces gained a modest 30 square kilometers in the Kharkiv region, but this progress is attributed to earlier advances now classified as gains by ISW. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces captured 11 square kilometers in Zaporizhzhia and 18 square kilometers in Dnipropetrovsk. The extent of these counterattacks remains unclear, with ongoing combat outcomes uncertain. Moscow has lost control over 403 square kilometers since April and May due to slowed Russian advances and more effective Ukrainian drone strikes. In April, Moscow’s controlled area shrank for the first time in two years and six months, with Ukraine consolidating its gains in May. Russian forces advanced at an average rate of 15 square kilometers per month in 2026 compared to 405 square kilometers per month in the previous year. In June, Russian troops advanced just 1 square kilometer per day. ISW estimates exclude unverified Russian claims. According to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Russia has suffered between 400,00
Tendenz-Einschätzung (Mitte): The article presents factual military developments and casualty figures without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It cites multiple independent analyses and reports, including those from the Institute for the Study of War and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, providing
Warum diese Bewertungen (Faktentreue 75 · Objektivität 65): The article reports on territorial gains by both sides using data from ISW, but lacks specific sources or citations beyond mentioning France Presse and ISW. It presents a balanced view of gains by both Ukraine and Russia, though some phrasing like 'pierderi de impuls' may imply a subjective interpre
