russian troops managed to capture approximately 451 sq. km of new territories in Ukraine since the resumption of the offensive on July 16, according to the review of the military situation by the American analytical center Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
This area corresponds to the area of Andorra, ISW writes.
At the same time, since March 21, russia has lost approximately 45,000 sq. km of territory, which roughly corresponds to the area of Denmark.
Background. ISW summarises that russian forces are unable to turn limited tactical gains into broader operational victories.