Russia Gains Territory While War Takes Heavy Toll on Lives and Economies
April 30, 2025
As of now, Russia controls approximately 44,002 square miles of Ukrainian territory, which includes Crimea and parts of Donbas, representing about 19% of Ukraine's total area.
Since the onset of the war on February 24, 2022, Russia has expanded its territory by 27,377 square miles, accounting for roughly 12% of Ukraine's land.
In the most recent week, Russia gained a mere 14 square miles of territory, a stark decline from the previous week's acquisition of 40 square miles.
The war has severely impacted Ukraine's infrastructure, with 64% of its electricity generation capacity destroyed or occupied as of 2024.
Public opinion appears to be shifting, with 58% of Russians and 51% of Ukrainians expressing support for peace negotiations, indicating a potential desire for resolution.
Military casualties have been staggering, with estimates suggesting over 790,000 Russian soldiers killed or injured, alongside 48,000 reported missing, while Ukrainian casualties are estimated at 400,000, with 35,000 missing.
In a significant shift, Ukraine now controls only 3 square miles of Russia's Kursk region, a drastic reduction from the 482 square miles it claimed last August.
Throughout April 2025, Russia's territorial gains totaled 133 square miles, which is roughly equivalent to the size of 1.5 Nantucket islands.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine are reported to be around 12,910, while Russia has recorded 652 civilian deaths as a result of the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian strikes have significantly damaged Russian infrastructure, particularly in the energy sector, leading to at least $714 million in damages and rendering key fuel production facilities non-operational.
Economically, Russia's GDP is projected to grow by 1.6% in 2025, following a 5.6% growth from 2022 to 2024, while Ukraine's GDP has contracted by 22.6% since 2022, with a modest forecasted growth of 2.5% for 2025.
Displacement due to the conflict has reached critical levels, with 10.2 million Ukrainians displaced, representing 23% of the nation's pre-invasion population, while Russia has seen 800,000 citizens leave for various reasons.
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The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, April 30, 2025