The article discusses the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with a focus on the battle in the east of Ukraine. It reports that Russian forces have been slowly gaining ground over many months, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
Key points from the article:
* At least 70,000 Russian troops have been killed, and an estimated 500,000 people (both Russians and Ukrainians) have been either killed or injured.
* The battle has shifted to the east of Ukraine, where Russian forces are gaining ground.
* The situation in Ukraine is often fast-moving, which may result in changes not reflected on maps used to indicate areas under control by Russian troops.
The article also mentions that maps showing areas under control by Russian troops use daily assessments from the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project.
