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India Today - Russian forces did make limited territorial gains in Donetsk Oblast and around #Mariupol, a port city in southern Ukraine. According to reports, Russian forces also have a tough time
![Institute for the Study of War on X: "During the 5-month period between Dec. 2, 2022 & May 2, 2023, #Russian forces captured about 870 sq km (336 sq mi) of territory Institute for the Study of War on X: "During the 5-month period between Dec. 2, 2022 & May 2, 2023, #Russian forces captured about 870 sq km (336 sq mi) of territory](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fw0yksqXsAA0LaC.png)
Institute for the Study of War on X: "During the 5-month period between Dec. 2, 2022 & May 2, 2023, #Russian forces captured about 870 sq km (336 sq mi) of territory
![The Ukraine war as of April 1: The counteroffensive makes gains in Kyiv and Kherson | International | EL PAÍS English The Ukraine war as of April 1: The counteroffensive makes gains in Kyiv and Kherson | International | EL PAÍS English](https://ep00.epimg.net/infografias/2022/02/ucrania/en_ataque_01abril/en_ataque_01abril-movil2.png?v=33)
The Ukraine war as of April 1: The counteroffensive makes gains in Kyiv and Kherson | International | EL PAÍS English
![Ukrainian forces gain more ground on left bank of Kherson region, mobilizing reinforcements – Rubryka Ukrainian forces gain more ground on left bank of Kherson region, mobilizing reinforcements – Rubryka](https://rubryka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/karta-boyiv.png)
Ukrainian forces gain more ground on left bank of Kherson region, mobilizing reinforcements – Rubryka
![Kherson: Ukraine claims gains, fears retreating Russians will turn regional capital into 'city of death' | CNN Kherson: Ukraine claims gains, fears retreating Russians will turn regional capital into 'city of death' | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221110143359-kherson-ukraine-110922.jpg?c=original)