Russia Gains About 138 km² in Ukraine in October

Telegram channel amk_mapping reports Russian forces advanced roughly 138 km² across Ukraine in October 2026, with the largest gains in Kharkiv (~48 km²) and Zaporizhzhia (~45 km²) oblasts, a 24.74% drop from the prior period.

Eastern Europe · Ukraine · Russia · Ground combat

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• For the second month in a row and the third month in 2026, Russia has made negative net advances in Ukraine. This follows an ongoing trend of decreasing advancing since January 2026, which can be… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
• Changes on the frontline in Ukraine for October 2026: Yellow = Russian advances Light blue = Ukrainian advances Russian advances: Kharkiv Oblast: ~47.9 km² Zaporizhzhia Oblast: ~44.6 km² Donetsk… (amk_mapping on Telegram)

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