Russia’s Battlefield Gains Shrink as War Costs Mount, ISW Says
A new assessment from the Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s offensive campaign in Ukraine continues to yield only marginal territorial gains at a steep cost in manpower, equipment, and fuel logistics. The report lands as Moscow sends a larger delegation to Abu Dhabi peace talks while still insisting on its original war aims, underscoring the gap between diplomatic signaling and battlefield realities.
