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Putin claims Russia seized 500 square miles of Ukraine in September
Original: "Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed # Russia had captured 1,300sq km (500sq miles) of # Ukraine in September, echo
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces captured 1,300 square kilometres (500 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in September, echoing claims by his generals. The Institute for the Study of War, which tracks front-line changes using geolocated open-source data, said Russia's actual gains were significantly smaller, casting doubt on the Kremlin's figures.
Why now: The sharp gap between official Russian claims and independent battlefield monitoring is drawing scrutiny.
Vladimir PutinRussiaUkraineInstitute for the Study of War
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- "Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed # Russia had captured 1,300sq km (500sq miles) of # Ukraine in September, echoing claims by his generals. The Institute for the Study of War, which monitors territorial advances using geolocated, open-source data, said Russia actually… · PoliceStateUK@mastodon.me.uk · 3
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