politics
April 4, 2026
Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows
Russian advances slowing, thinktank’s data shows; 14 killed in Ukraine in massive drone and missile salvo. What we know on day 1,501
TL;DR
- Russian army recorded almost no territorial gains in Ukraine in March, the smallest advance since September 2023.
- Slowdown attributed to Ukrainian counteroffensives, Russia's ban on Starlink terminals, and restrictions on Telegram.
- Russia lost ground on the southern section of the frontline between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
- Russian strikes killed 14 people in Ukraine on Friday, with an increase in daytime attacks.
- Ukrainian drone attacks have disrupted Russia's oil export hubs at Ust-Luga and Primorsk, impacting refineries.
- A Ukrainian drone and missile attack on southern Russia killed at least one person and injured four.
- Ukraine faces a funding crisis, with President Zelenskyy calling for urgent legislative action to secure $52bn in external financing.
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