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1. FLeXMurphy · 1790363846 · focus · HN ↗

   Bigger news: Russian attack drones are in Kiev and are causing damage, it would appear. Have they gained ground and are they moving forward towards the city?

   1. testdelacc1 · 1790364843 · focus · HN ↗

      No. They’re not gaining ground. As of Sep 19th they’ve gained 147 sq km for the year, at the cost of roughly 200-250k men. This according to independent estimates from the Institute of Study of War - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;understandingwar.org&#x2F;research&#x2F;russia-ukraine&#x2F;russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-19-2026&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;understandingwar.org&#x2F;research&#x2F;russia-ukraine&#x2F;russian...

      Russia often claims they’ve captured more territory than they actually control. Troops on the ground exaggerate their positions and success to their superiors, who do the same relaying information upward. Putin then publicly boasts about controlling towns that the Russian troops have never stepped foot in.

      1. lostlogin · 1790368255 · focus · HN ↗

         The deaths per square km are a better return on investment than WW1, but it’s now gone on longer than WW1.

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