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The effectiveness of Russia’s offensive campaign is declining, and Russian forces are losing control of occupied territory at an increasing rate, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War, UATV English reports.
In their latest assessment, ISW researchers stated that Ukrainian forces liberated nearly 250 square kilometers in May — more territory than Russian troops managed to capture during the same period.
The analysts also argued that many of the territorial gains claimed by the Kremlin reflect only temporary advances by small assault groups, which are often unable to maintain control of the areas they enter and subsequently lose them.
According to the report, Russia’s ability to convert tactical advances into sustainable territorial gains has continued to weaken.
Earlier, Vladyslav Voloshyn said that the Russian military had imposed ammunition limits on artillery units in June after Ukrainian strikes hit Russian ammunition depots in the occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Ukrainian officials say these attacks on logistics infrastructure are disrupting Russia’s ability to sustain offensive operations and supply frontline units.
