Russia escalates air war on Ukrainian cities as ground gains stall, analysts say
By
Warren Murray
Summary
Analysts report that Russia is escalating air raids on Ukrainian cities due to its failure to make ground advances on the battlefield. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggests the strikes also aim to distract from Ukrainian long-range attacks into Russia. Data shows Russian territorial gains have fallen sharply, with May 2024 seeing the smallest monthly gains since October 2023 at just 14 sq km, as Ukraine largely halts Moscow's spring-summer offensive.
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bskyRussia escalates air war on Ukrainian cities as ground gains stall, analysts saytheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledRussia's failure to advance on the battlefield is why it is escalating its air raids on major Ukrainian cities, analysts say.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) thinktank said the strikes were also aimed at distracting from the impact of Ukrainian long-range attacks into Russia.
Russian troops in May saw their smallest monthly gains since October 2023 – 14 sq km
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