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Russia's Slowest Offensive in Century: 1.2M Casualties

1/28/2026

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Key Information: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reports Russia's ground offensive in Ukraine is progressing at its slowest pace in over a century.
In 2025, Russian forces captured 0.8% of Ukraine's territory while suffering about 1.2 million casualties since February 2022.
Ukrainian losses are estimated at 600,000.
CSIS calls the Russian army's performance 'weak' and says its strategy has shifted to attrition, raising questions about long-term sustainability.

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Key Information: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reports Russia's ground offensive in Ukraine is progressing at its slowest pace in over a century.
In 2025, Russian forces captured 0.8% of Ukraine's territory while suffering about 1.2 million casualties since February 2022.
Ukrainian losses are estimated at 600,000.
CSIS calls the Russian army's performance 'weak' and says its strategy has shifted to attrition, raising questions about long-term sustainability.