Russian advance in Ukraine slows again in February

Russian forces' advanced less on Ukrainian territory in February than in the preceding months, according to an AFP analysis of US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) data.

Moscow advanced by 389 square kilometres (150 square miles) in February, after advances of 431 square kilometres in January, 476 square kilometres in December 2024 and a peak of 725 square kilometres in November, data showed.