Russian forces captured 4,831 sq km of Ukraine in 2025
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Average daily rate of Russian advance in 2025factual
Russian forces advanced an average of 9.3 sq km per day across the entire theater between August 15 and November 20.
According to understandingwar.orgThe average daily rate of advance of Russian troops in 2025 was 13.24 sq km per day.
According to unn.uaContext: The two figures cover different time periods (Aug 15-Nov 20 vs. full year 2025) and may reflect different methodologies or data cuts, but the later source shows a higher rate, suggesting acceleration.
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