Russia made its largest advances in two years in November 2024

Monthly change in Russian-controlled territory inside Ukraine, sq km

1200

Nov 2024

Biggest gains

in two years

900

Russian gains

600

300

0

Feb 2024

Russia takes

Avdiivka

Russian losses

-300

Jan 2023

July

Jan 2024

July

Nov

1200

900

Nov 2024

Biggest gains

in two years

Russian gains

600

300

0

Feb 2024

Russia takes

Avdiivka

Russian losses

-300

Jan 2023

July

Jan 2024

July

Nov

1200

900

Nov 2024

Biggest gains

in two years

Russian gains

600

300

0

Feb 2024

Russia takes

Avdiivka

Sep 2024

Troops moved after Kursk offensive

Russian losses

-300

Jan 2023

July

Jan 2024

July

Nov

1200

900

Nov 2024

Biggest gains

in two years

Russian gains

600

300

0

Feb 2024

Russia takes

Avdiivka

Sep 2024

Troops moved after Kursk offensive

Russian losses

-300

Jan 2023

July

Jan 2024

July

Nov

1200

900

Nov 2024

Biggest gains

in two years

Russian gains

600

300

0

Sep 2024

Troops moved after Kursk offensive

Feb 2024

Russia takes

Avdiivka

Russian losses

-300

Jan 2023

July

Jan 2024

July

Nov

Guardian graphic. Source: Institude for the Study of War. Note: monthly gains calculated based on Russian-controlled territory on the end of each month. Only includes land that has been assessed as under Russian control, and does not include latest Russian advances, which can lead to a delay.