Russia's advance slows; Ukraine regains territory in August
In August, Ukrainian forces recaptured more territory than Russian forces occupied — analysis by The Insider. Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not need military escalation, as the Russian army is advancing anyway.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov claimed that the Russian army is still advancing despite no need for military escalation.
- Russian forces continue to occupy territory in Ukraine.
- The pace of Russian territorial gains has significantly decreased in 2026 compared to 2025.
- As of August 25, 2026, the area under Russian control was approximately 18.6 square kilometers smaller than at the end of July 2026.
- The total area under Russian control is about 116,900 square kilometers, or 19.4% of Ukraine's internationally recognized territory.
- The analysis is based on data from the Ukrainian OSINT project DeepState.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Peskov claims Russian army is advancing. In August, Ukrainian forces recaptured more territory than Russian forces occupied — analysis The… — Радио Свобода
- Peskov claims Russian army is advancing. In August, Ukrainian forces recaptured more territory than Russian forces occupied — analysis The… — The Insider