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Clément Molin@clement_molin · Sep 26, 2026

In 2026, Russia 🇷🇺 barely advanced in Ukraine 🇺🇦 but continued to update their official maps and claims. This…

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In 2026, Russia's official territorial claims in Ukraine diverge by over 5,000 km² from actual frontline positions, with Russian maps showing control of areas like Lyman, Vovchansk, and Kostiantynivka that lack geolocated evidence of Russian presence. The discrepancy suggests propaganda purposes, whether for domestic audiences or to create an appearance of continued military progress.

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    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. 🧵THREAD🧵1/7 ⬇️

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    🔹In the Lyman direction, Russian media still control Sviatohirsk, while the frontline is 30km east (deepstate not updated yet). -> They claim they control Lyman -> Most of Russian telegram channels updated their maps

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    🔹In the Vovchansk direction, they encircle a large area and are 20km ahead of the frontline. -> There is not a single recent geolocation showing this -> There is no encirclement

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    🔹In the Kupiansk direction, they still control the city a year after Putin announced they did (which was not the case) -> They forgot to map recent Ukrainian counter-attacks near Dvorichna -> They overstate what they control on all the frontline

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    🔹In the Donbas, they control both Kostiantynivka and Dobropilla and are west of Kramatorsk, 18km ahead of Ukraine. -> There are videos everyday showing the Ukrainians in the northern part of Kostiantynivka -> The claim they encircle Dobropilla is not true

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    🔹In the Zaporizhzhia direction, they are 16km ahead of Ukraine nearly everywhere. -> They forgot the counter-attacks -> They encircle and control part of Orikhiv

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    The real question is, why are they doing that ? -> Propaganda at home ? -> To show they continue to advance abroad ? -> Because they really think they control that ? Map tool from @M0nstas, comparison of deepstate and ria novosti maps. 7/7

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    @M0nstas Some more numbers worth keeping in mind : This year, Russia continued to advance the same way it did last year, but only on maps.

    Vitaly@M0nstas · Sep 2, 2026

    From “Where?” to “Why?” in eight months. Difference between the sides: On Jan: DS grey vs. RIA — 1 000 km² DS red vs. RIA — 1 940 km² By Sep: DS grey vs. RIA — 3 500 km² DS red vs. RIA — 4 820 km² Year started with a minor disagreement that has grown into an abyss by now.