ISW: Putin Is Hallucinating—He Has Lost More Territory Than He Has Gained:
The situation on the front lines has improved for Ukrainian forces. Last month ...
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ISW: Russia lost more territory than it captured in SeptemberAn ISW assessment puts Russia’s territorial loss in September at about 81 square kilometres.
- An ISW assessment says Russia lost about 81 square kilometres more Ukrainian territory than it captured in September.
- Vladimir Putin claimed Russia captured 1301 square kilometres in September; ISW considers the figure detached from reality.
- From June through August, ISW reported monthly Russian territorial gains ranging between 30 and 90 square kilometres.
- During the still-ongoing Vivaldi operation near Lyman, the 3rd Army Corps reported liberating 176 square kilometres.
so far removed from reality that they resemble hallucinations— Institute for the Study of War (ISW); described Putin's claims as so far removed from reality that they resemble hallucinations (in their assessment of September territory losses).
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