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Russia's maps claim 5,000 km2 more of Ukraine than it holds
Original: In 2026, Russia barely advanced in Ukraine but continued to update their official maps and claims. This gives more than
France-based geographer Clement Molin published an analysis showing that during 2026 Russian forces barely advanced in Ukraine, while Russia's official maps and territorial claims continued to expand. Comparing the claimed territory with the actual front line, he calculates a gap of more than 5,000 square kilometres between what Russia asserts it controls and what it actually holds.
Why now: The large discrepancy between official Russian claims and battlefield reality is striking and map-based visual analysis spreads easily.
Evidence
- In 2026, Russia barely advanced in Ukraine but continued to update their official maps and claims. This gives more than 5 000 km2 difference between the reality and what Russia claims. THREAD1/7 · clement_molin · 3.7K
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