Frequently Asked Questions

Ukraine War Analytics is a comprehensive platform providing real-time data, statistics, and analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war. We aggregate data from multiple verified sources to create visualizations, timelines, and reports about the ongoing conflict.

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. Our data tracking starts from this date. Note that the conflict in eastern Ukraine (Donbas) began in 2014, but our primary focus is on the 2022 invasion.

Our data is updated daily. Some sources provide near real-time updates, while others (like verified equipment losses) may take longer due to the verification process.

No, Ukraine War Analytics is an independent project. We are not affiliated with any government, military organization, or political party. We strive for objective, data-driven analysis.

We aggregate data from multiple open sources including ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data), Oryx (verified equipment losses), official government reports, UN agencies (UNHCR, OCHA), NASA FIRMS (fire data), and reputable news organizations.

We strive for accuracy, but conflict data is inherently incomplete. Our numbers represent documented and verified events, which are likely underestimates of actual figures. All statistics should be considered minimum confirmed numbers.

Different organizations use different methodologies and have access to different information. Some count only verified losses (like Oryx), while others include estimates. We clearly indicate our sources for each dataset.

Fog of war refers to the uncertainty in situational awareness during military operations. It affects data collection as not all events are reported, and some reports may be inaccurate or delayed.

Yes! We encourage academic and journalistic use of our data. Please cite "Ukraine War Analytics" along with the original data sources (ACLED, Oryx, etc.) when using our data.

The timeline section allows you to view events by day, week, or month. Click on any date to see detailed information about events on that day. Use the navigation arrows to move between dates.

Events are categorized as: Battles (armed clashes), Explosions/Remote Violence (shelling, missiles, airstrikes), Violence Against Civilians (attacks on civilian targets), and Strategic Developments (significant military or political events).

Currently, we provide RSS and Atom feeds for updates. For bulk data, we recommend accessing our source data providers directly (ACLED, Oryx) who offer data downloads.

Ukraine War Analytics is built with Next.js 14, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. We use static site generation for performance and reliability. Charts are rendered with Recharts, and maps use Leaflet.

We currently do not offer a public API. For programmatic data access, we recommend using the APIs from our source providers like ACLED.

You can contact us via email at feedback@ukraine-war-analytics.online with bug reports or feature suggestions. We appreciate community feedback.

Equipment losses are tracked by Oryx — an independent team that counts only visually confirmed losses using photographic or video evidence. Each loss must be documented with a unique image. This means figures are minimum confirmed losses, not total losses.

We track major categories including tanks, armored fighting vehicles (APCs, IFVs), artillery systems, multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), air defense systems, aircraft, helicopters, naval vessels, and trucks/logistics vehicles.

Russia's losses are higher due to several factors: Russia began the war with a much larger equipment inventory, conducted the initial large-scale offensive operations, and suffered significant losses from Ukrainian anti-armor weapons and ambushes. Additionally, Ukraine controls more of its own territory, making documentation of Ukrainian losses harder in Russian-held areas.

Destroyed means the vehicle was visually confirmed as a total loss. Damaged means it suffered visible damage but may be repairable. Captured means Ukrainian forces seized an operational or repairable Russian vehicle, which then enters Ukrainian service.

Our /equipment section provides a full breakdown by system type and model. You can compare Russian and Ukrainian inventories, track losses over time, and view gallery evidence for specific systems.

Ukraine's GDP fell by approximately 29% in 2022 — one of the largest single-year economic contractions ever recorded. By 2023, the economy partially recovered with 5.3% growth as reconstruction spending and Western aid offset ongoing war damage. Defense spending now exceeds 25% of GDP.

The World Bank estimated Ukraine reconstruction costs at over $411 billion in 2023, a figure that continues to rise with ongoing infrastructure damage. This covers housing, energy infrastructure, transport, and public services.

At peak displacement in summer 2022, over 8 million Ukrainians were internally displaced (IDPs), and over 6 million fled abroad as refugees. As of early 2026, approximately 3.7 million remain internally displaced while millions have settled in European countries.

Russia's economy has been resilient in some respects due to high oil/gas revenues, but faces long-term structural damage. Military spending has exceeded 6% of GDP, crowding out civilian investment. Inflation, currency pressures, and loss of Western technology access pose growing challenges.

Conflict data is inherently uncertain. Our figures represent the minimum confirmed, documented events — not total events. Independent researchers estimate that only 50–70% of actual battlefield events are captured in open-source datasets like ACLED during an active war. We always present data as "confirmed minimum" rather than complete totals.

Equipment losses tracked by Oryx are among the most reliable numbers available because each entry requires direct visual confirmation via photo or video. This means Oryx numbers are conservative: losses without visual evidence are excluded entirely. The real numbers are likely 20–40% higher than the Oryx-tracked figures.

We rely on OHCHR (UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine) figures, which represent minimum confirmed civilian casualties. OHCHR staff verify each case with available evidence. The UN itself states real figures are "considerably higher" due to access limitations in occupied territories and active combat zones.

Yes. ACLED, Oryx, and UN agencies update historical records when new information becomes available. For example, Oryx regularly adds previously unreported losses as photographic evidence surfaces later. Our data pipeline re-fetches and republishes updated data daily on a best-effort basis.

We do not publish unverified claims from any party. We rely exclusively on third-party verified datasets (ACLED, Oryx, UNHCR, UN OHCHR) that apply their own editorial standards. We do not use official casualty or loss figures published directly by Russian or Ukrainian military without independent verification.

Reported: an event appeared in at least one credible media or official source. Confirmed: the event has been independently corroborated by multiple sources or physical evidence. Estimated: a statistical or expert projection when direct measurement is impossible. Our primary figures are confirmed minimums; we label estimates clearly when presented.

The fire map uses NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) satellite data to show detected thermal anomalies — points where satellite sensors detect heat signatures consistent with fires, explosions, or industrial activity. In a conflict zone, these often correspond to strikes and bombardment.

NASA FIRMS data is typically available within 3-12 hours of satellite overpass. The data covers the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 and Suomi-NPP satellites which provide near-daily coverage of Ukraine.

Ukraine is divided into 25 oblasts (administrative regions) plus the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol. We track conflict events in all regions. The most affected oblasts are Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv.

Areas shown differently on our maps may reflect Russian-occupied or contested territory as of the most recent data update. Our maps aim to show the approximate current situation per our data sources, not official legal boundaries.