Assessed
Russian control
Previously held by Russian
forces, but returned to
Ukrainian control
Areas seized by
Russia in 2014
Ukrainian counteroffensive
into Russia
2014
Russia illegally annexes Crimea from Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists seize control of parts of the Donbas. Both areas remain in Russian control to this day.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
DONBAS
CRIMEA
2022
Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, taking control of large areas in the north that have since been reclaimed by Ukraine. Russia maintains its hold in eastern and southern areas.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
2026
After nearly four years of fighting, Russia occupies 18.5% of Ukraine, as of January 22, 2026.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024. By spring 2025, Russia had reclaimed control.
Assessed
Russian control
Previously held by Russian forces,
but returned to Ukrainian control
Areas seized by
Russia in 2014
Ukrainian counteroffensive
into Russia
2014
Russia illegally annexes Crimea from Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists seize control of parts of the Donbas. Both areas remain in Russian control to this day.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
DONBAS
CRIMEA
2022
Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, taking control of large areas in the north that have since been reclaimed by Ukraine. Russia maintains its hold in eastern and southern areas.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
2026
After nearly four years of fighting, Russia occupies 18.5% of Ukraine, as of January 22, 2026.
Kyiv
UKRAINE
Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024. By spring 2025, Russia had reclaimed control.
2014
2022
2026
Russia illegally annexes Crimea from Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists seize control of parts of the Donbas. Both areas remain in Russian control to this day.
Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, taking control of large areas in the north that have since been reclaimed by Ukraine. Russia maintains its hold in eastern and southern areas.
After nearly four years of fighting, Russia occupies 18.5% of Ukraine, as of January 22, 2026.
Kyiv
Kyiv
Kyiv
UKRAINE
UKRAINE
UKRAINE
DONBAS
CRIMEA
Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024. By spring 2025, Russia had reclaimed control.
Assessed Russian
control
Previously held by Russian forces,
but returned to Ukrainian control
Areas seized by
Russia in 2014
Ukrainian counteroffensive
into Russia