Ukraine net gains in May per ISW data
Ukraine achieved a net territorial gain against Russian forces in May for the second straight month. The assessment comes from data compiled by the Institute for the Study of War.
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AFBytes briefing
Shifts in Ukrainian battlefield control affect European security architecture and the scale of future U.S. security assistance requirements.
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Former
- Moscow
- Rt Russia
- Soviet
- Union
- Crimea
- Putin
- Ukraine-russia
What to watch next
- Monitor reports of strikes on Russian refineries for supply disruption signals.
- Monitor the next round of U.S. intelligence assessments on Russian retaliation thresholds.
- Monitor Ukrainian government or military updates on Kherson transport incidents for signals on escalation or protective measures.
- Subsequent reports from the Black Sea Fleet will indicate whether Russian forces adjust deployment patterns.
- Russian Ministry of Defense statements on response measures will indicate whether further escalation follows.
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