Russia lost 116 sq km in April 2026—its first net territorial loss since August 2024—as ISW cites slowing offensives due to Ukrainian strikes and communication Russia’s forces lost a net 116 square kilometers of occupied territory in April 2026, marking the first monthly territorial setback since Ukraine’s operation in Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024. According to Institute for the Study of War (ISW) o... [2235 chars]