# Russia-Ukraine front line dynamics

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-front-line-dynamics
> Updated: 2026-08-03T17:20:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Open‑source analyses of July 2026 show the Ukraine war front line remained largely static. An OSINT report from DeepState estimated that Russian forces expanded control by a net 36 km² (potentially up to 88 km² after further processing), while Ukrainian units advanced on two fronts for at least 132 km², though official confirmation is pending. A separate assessment by the Institute for the Study of War reported Russian captures of fewer than 40 km² and Ukrainian recaptures of about 28.5 km², mainly in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Both sources indicate that monthly territorial shifts were far below the 2022 average of 405 km² and that activity was concentrated around Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and other contested provinces. Overall, the data suggest a modest Russian net gain and limited Ukrainian counter‑offensives, reinforcing the view that the conflict has settled into a largely positional stalemate during this period.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Ukraine front line remains largely static in July

In July, Russian forces captured <40 sq km and Ukraine reclaimed 28.5 sq km, leaving the front line largely unchanged, according to ISW analysis.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukraine-front-line-remains-largely-static-in-july

### 2026-08-02: Russia captures more Ukrainian land in July than Ukraine recaptures, OSINT data shows

OSINT project DeepState reports Russian forces netted 36 km² more Ukrainian territory in July, while Ukrainian gains total at least 132 km², pending confirmation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-captures-more-ukrainian-land-in-july-than-ukraine-recaptures-osint-data-shows

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