Why has the Ukraine war turned into a deadlock for Russia? Here are the facts on the ground
Original headlineUkrayna savaşı Rusya için neden çıkmaza dönüştü? İşte sahadaki gerçekler
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly stalled, with the Institute for the Study of War estimating that Moscow’s forces captured only 46 square miles (about 119 square kilometers) in the first 10 months of 2026. Ukrainian drone strikes and counteroperations have slowed Russian advances, while Moscow’s encirclement plan in the Donetsk region has failed. The shift matters because it undercuts Russia’s battlefield momentum and raises pressure on Moscow to justify the cost of the war. Watch next for whether Ukraine can sustain its drone campaign and whether Russia adjusts its objectives in Donetsk.
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Russia, Ukraine, Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Donetsk