The Kyiv Independent on MSN

Russia captured over 4,300 square kilometers of Ukraine in 2025, DeepState reports

Russian forces occupied 4,336 square kilometers (1,674 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in 2025, accounting for less than ...
The Gazette

Putin: Russia has captured nearly 2K square miles in Ukraine this year

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks with top military commanders and heads of security services as they visit Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025.