A total of 19.2%…a study showing Russia’s areas of control in Ukraine

In the war that has been going on for about four years, the Donetsk region witnessed the most violent battles, and the city of Pokrovsk is located in this region, and it is considered an important logistical center for the Ukrainian forces, and it may fall in the coming days.

Russia-Ukraine War

According to an analysis of data from the Institute for War Studies, which works with "Critical Threats Project" (Critical Threats Project), Russia took control of 461 square kilometers in Ukraine during October, a figure slightly higher than the 447 square kilometers of territory it seized in September.

This figure is close to the monthly average achieved by Moscow during the year 2025, after reaching its peak in July when it seized 634 square kilometers.

Russia currently controls 81 percent of the region. Donetsk, which announced its annexation and seeks to secure full control over it.

Russia’s control over Ukrainian territory

Russia demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from there, and also from the regions of Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhya, as a condition in the peace talks, which Kiev said was unacceptable.

In total, the Russian army controls 19.2 percent of Ukrainian territory, and about seven Percent of it, including the Crimean Peninsula and parts of Donbass, were under Moscow’s control before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

In recent weeks, Russian forces have intensified their pressure on several points in the Donbass industrial and mining basin.

Confronting the Russian advance

They have achieved progress in particular in Pokrovsk, which poses a threat to the Ukrainian forces in the city and in the neighboring city of Minograd, while the Ukrainian forces announced the implementation of operations with the aim of Confronting the Russian advance.

On Monday, the 7th Ukrainian Air Assault Corps announced in a post on the Telegram application that "Active clearing of the northern part of Pokrovsk" Continues, while the situation in Mirnograd "Tense but not threatening"

Pokrovsk is located at the intersection of many regional roads and railway lines. The Russian army’s seizure of it would open the way to the west, where Ukrainian positions are less fortified.