Strikes in the first year of the war
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Strikes in the first year of the war
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Separatists
Since 2014
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in 2014
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Strikes in the first year of the war
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Separatists
Since 2014
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in 2014
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But the fighting has intensified, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, which has been tracking such incidents throughout the war. The organization recorded 9,700 battle incidents – armed clashes, seizing or reclaiming territory – in the second year of the war, an increase of 32 percent compared to the first year. It said the increase was mainly due to increased fighting in the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions, both of which Ukraine focused on in its failed counteroffensive.
The organization made 22 territorial gains for Ukraine and 31 for Russia last year, compared to a total of 600 gains in the first year of fighting.
The second anniversary of the war comes at a critical time, as the fighting has turned into a battle of attrition, and Western-supplied ammunition in Kiev may run out as aid stops.
“When you start running out of artillery, you need more troops,” said Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “You start putting more guys on the front lines and then you start losing those guys.”
In the early stages of the war, the focus was on…
The fighting was taking place around Kiev and in eastern Ukraine.
Russia took over
Kherson city on March 2.
There was fierce fighting on the banks of the river
Donets River near Kharkiv.
fighting
In Mykolaiv region
North Kherson.
In early September 2022, Ukraine regained control
Several settlements in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine launched Kherson
Counterattack in August 2022.
Its forces recaptured the settlements in Mykolaiv
Kherson region and city, payment
Front line of the Dnieper River.
The front line remained insignificant
Changes since late 2022, with many small changes
The nearby cities of Donetsk and Zaporizhia become
Major battlefields.
In the early stages of the war, the focus was on…
The fighting was taking place around Kiev and in eastern Ukraine.
Russia took over
Kherson city on March 2.
There was fierce fighting on the banks of the river
Donets River near Kharkiv.
fighting
In Mykolaiv region
North Kherson.
In early September 2022, Ukraine regained control
Several settlements in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine launched its counterattack on Kherson
In August 2022, its forces retook the settlements
In the Mykolaiv region and the city of Kherson,
Pushing the front line to the Dnieper.
The front line remained without
Big changes since late 2022, with many changes
Small towns near Donetsk and Zaporizhia
To become the main battlefields.
In the early stages of the war,
The focus of the fight was around her
Kyiv and in eastern Ukraine.
There was heavy fighting
On the banks of the Donets River
The river and near Kharkiv
Russia took over
Kherson city on March 2.
fighting
In Mykolaiv region
North Kherson.
In early September 2022, Ukraine regained control
Several settlements in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine launched its counterattack on Kherson
In August 2022, its forces retook the settlements
In the Mykolaiv region and the city of Kherson,
Pushing the front line to the Dnieper.
The front line remained without
Big changes since late 2022,
With several small towns near Donetsk
And Zaporizhya becomes
Major battlefields.
In the early stages of the war, the focus was on…
The fighting was taking place around Kiev and in eastern Ukraine.
There was fierce fighting on the banks of the river
Donets River near Kharkiv.
Russia took over
Kherson city on March 2.
fighting
In Mykolaiv region
North Kherson.
In early September 2022, Ukraine regained control
Settlements in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine launched Kherson
Counterattack in August 2022. Its forces
Settlements in the Mykolaiv region were restored
The city of Kherson pushes the front line
To the Dnieper River.
The front line remained
Without major changes
Since late 2022, with several small towns
Near Donetsk and Zaporizhia become
Major battlefields.
Russia built heavy fortifications, including barbed wire and trenches, strengthening the front line.
It's one of the reasons why Ukrainian forces tried and failed to make headway during the summer counteroffensive.
In the third year of the war, Ukraine will focus on rebuilding its infantry forces and replenishing ammunition stocks with the aim of “possibly going on the offensive in 2025,” Bergman said. But that may be difficult to achieve as the West's willingness to send more aid to the country diminishes.
Moscow has already made gradual gains this year, seizing the eastern city of Avdiivka in mid-February.
“Ukraine has not hardened its line as much [in the second year] Because he was hoping for a breakthrough.” Russia is now, after a year, focusing on fortifications, Bergman said He seems to be pushing for more land.
