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Posted on 06/29/2025 9:10:30 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
THE Russian invasion of Ukraine has been advancing at an incredibly slow pace - with Kyiv's "dronegrinder" warfare miring Putin's summer offensive.
The rate at which Moscow is capturing land has been dubbed "slower than a snail" - all while the human cost of Russian casualties is sky high.
After 448 days of fighting inside Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, the Russians reportedly only managed to take control of 50 per cent of the city.
Which means the troops, on average, are only able to take 0.00629 square miles of land per day - which is a painfully low conversion rate.
Even snails, which have a speed of 0.03 miles per hour, can cover more land than what the Russians have gained in the region.
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Massive Russian Advance East Of Pokrovsk l Daily Rate Of Russian Advance Increase Significantly
Russia Launches Major Air Strike on Ukraine, Hundreds of Drones and Dozens of Missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the 3-year-old war.
Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.
The onslaught was “the most massive airstrike” on the country since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, taking into account both drones and various types of missiles, Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine´s air force, told The Associated Press. The attack targeted several regions, including western Ukraine, far from the front line.
Chasiv Yar in 3 days!
Sumy in 3 days!
Kharkiv in 3 days!
Russia gained 0.5% of Ukraine territory in 2024 and that advance is slowing. Russia now controlled about 20%, the same as in 2022.
At this rate, they will reach Kiev no sooner than 2156.
AI Overview
By early 2025, Russia controlled roughly 20% of Ukraine’s territory. While Russia gained some territory in 2024, particularly in the east and south, their advances slowed and they faced strong resistance. Russia also failed to reclaim territory in the Kursk region of Russia that had been seized by Ukraine.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Total occupied territory:
Around 20% of Ukraine’s territory is under Russian control.
Territorial gains in 2024:
Russia gained approximately 4,168 square kilometers (1,609 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in 2024, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
Changes in control:
While Russia gained some territory, it also faced setbacks, including losing ground in the Kursk region.
Slowed advance:
By early 2025, Russian territorial gains had significantly slowed down, with ground forces averaging only a few square kilometers of new territory per day.
Momentarily losing slower than you were is winning, yay.
LOL! “Russians claimed ... “
The dramatic music doesn’t make it real.
Thanks for posting how ineffective Russia attacks are:
“Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.”
But the Ruskies are still advancing regardless of how much the Ukes try and slow them down. They are encircling Pokrovsk albeit slowly, but eventually they take the city. How many Ukes Zelensky will sacrifice to that cause remains to be seen.
Agent provocateur merde.
Russia has gained essentially no territory in three years.
Time to admit Russia is bogged down and no longer can afford paying for this two week war.
Losing Iran’s support another major blow.
It’s up to the people of Russia now. The only way to stop the War would be to ice Putin, my opinion.
Russians are famous for a slow, grinding approach to war.
“But the Ruskies are still advancing regardless of how much the Ukes try and slow them down. They are encircling Pokrovsk albeit slowly, but eventually they take the city. How many Ukes Zelensky will sacrifice to that cause remains to be seen.”
The city has been encircled for months. Russia is losing a thousand troops a day.
How many Russians Putin will sacrifice to that cause remains to be seen.
Pretty soon, Putin will have spent more time fighting Ukraine than Stalin spent fighting Germany.
The Weenies of course want it to go on longer skill, with escalation to other countries.
“Russians are famous for a slow, grinding approach to war.”
LOL! Pure Russian propaganda designed to hide the facts. You should be ashamed.
2022: Russia will crush Ukraine In two weeks!
2025: Russia controls about the same amount of Ukraine as they did in 22022.
You again. Perhaps the nastiest of the propagandists here.
Go study some history. Bye-bye!
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