Ukraine posts net May gains as front-line battles persist
TL;DR
Ukraine says it net gained about 100 square kilometers in May, boosting 2026 gains to over 600 sq km as heavy fighting continues in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia sectors. Kyiv reports extensive strikes on Russian targets and infrastructure, and its navy aided civilian shipping; analysts caution momentum remains mixed, with the second half of the year potentially decisive.
- Ukraine recaptures more territory than it loses along front line in May, Syrskyi says The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says Reuters
- How Ukraine Has Turned the Tide Foreign Policy
- Ukraine's commander-in-chief: Ukraine liberated nearly 100 sq km more than it lost in May Українська правда
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