- Ukrainian forces have recaptured over 600 square kilometres of territory so far this year, according to the country's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- Syrskyi reported that in May alone, Ukraine regained 100 square kilometres more land than it lost to Russian forces.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky previously confirmed a similar figure, noting the recaptured area is approximately double the size of Birmingham.
- Independent battlefield analyses suggest that Russia 's territorial advances have slowed or reversed in recent months, a shift since the 2023 Ukrainian counter-offensive.
- Despite these gains, Syrskyi described the frontline situation as 'difficult and dynamic,' with Russian forces continuing attempts to advance in the east and south, leading to a substantial increase in daily clashes.
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