Current situation in Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia

Ukrainian gains, 1 June to 6 November

Russian-controlled territory

Most recent Russian advances*

Russian fortifications

Ukraine’s summer offensive has made gains south of Orikihiv and Velyka Novosilka

Velyka

Novosilka

Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine

Orikhiv

Ukraine aims to advance towards Melitopol and Berdiansk and so cut the land bridge to Crimea

Melitopol

Berdiansk

Kyiv

Sea of

Azov

30 km

30 miles

Ukrainian gains, 1 June to 6 November

Russian fortifications

Russian-controlled territory

Most recent Russian advances*

Ukraine’s summer offensive has made gains south of Orikihiv and Velyka Novosilka

Zaporizhzhia

Velyka Novosilka

Orikhiv

Dnipro

River

Ukraine

Mariupol

Sea of Azov

Ukraine aims to advance towards Melitopol and Berdiansk and so cut the land bridge to Crimea

Melitopol

Kyiv

Berdiansk

30 km

30 miles

Guardian graphic. Source: the Institute for the Study of War with AEI’s Critical Threats Project. *Areas where ISW assesses Russian forces have operated in or launched attacks against but do not control. Brady Africk, analysis of satellite imagery from Copernicus. Shows defences constructed or expanded since Russia’s invasion last year, not an exhaustive list