War Tracker Signals May Frontline Shift as Russia Loses Ground
Open-source tracker DeepState UA says Russia ended May with a net territorial loss for the first time since Kyiv’s 2023 offensive, despite a surge in attacks. Other analyses, including ISW, show mixed results depending on methodology, with May losses cited (about 108 square miles) under ISW’s accounting. The shift seems linked to Kyiv’s improved leadership under Mykhailo Fedorov and increased mid-range drone strikes targeting Russian logistics, suggesting Ukraine may be gaining ground in the front.