Territory Control Map

Track the changing front lines and territorial control in Ukraine. View Russian-occupied areas, liberated territories, and the progression of the conflict since February 2022.

Last updated: 2026-02-04

Currently Occupied

18.1%

~109K km²

Peak Occupation

27.3%

March 2022

Territory Liberated

33.9%

~56K km² recovered

Front Line Length

~1200

kilometers

Interactive map visualization

Schematic representation of territorial control

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Control🇷🇺 Russian Occupation

82%

18.1%

Crimea (2014)

27K km²

Pre-war Donbas

16K km²

Since Feb 2022

66K km²

📍 For detailed interactive maps, see DeepStateMap or LiveUAMap

Ukrainian Control

Russian Occupation

Active Combat Zone

Recently Liberated

Territorial Changes Timeline

2022-02-24

Full-scale invasion begins

Russia already controlled Crimea (since 2014) and parts of Donetsk/Luhansk.

2022-03-01

22%

Northern offensive peak

Russian forces reach Kyiv suburbs, control large areas in north, east, south.

2022-03-25

27%

Maximum territorial extent

Peak Russian control. Kyiv still contested. Mariupol under siege.

2022-04-02

22%

Northern withdrawal

Russia withdraws from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy oblasts. Bucha massacre discovered.

2022-05-20

22%

Fall of Mariupol

Azovstal defenders surrender after 82-day siege. Russia secures land bridge to Crimea.

2022-07-03

23%

Fall of Lysychansk

Russia captures all of Luhansk Oblast. Donbas offensive continues.

2022-09-12

20%

Kharkiv counteroffensive

Ukraine liberates most of Kharkiv Oblast including Izium, Kupiansk in days.

2022-11-11

18%

Kherson liberation

Russia withdraws from right-bank Kherson including the city. Major victory.

2023-05-20

18%

Fall of Bakhmut

Wagner Group captures Bakhmut after 9 months of battle. City destroyed.

2023-10-15

18%

Counteroffensive ends

Limited gains (~300 km²). Dense minefields and fortifications slow progress.

2024-02-17

18%

Fall of Avdiivka

Russia captures Avdiivka after months of assault. Heavy casualties both sides.

2024-08-06

18%

Kursk incursion

Ukraine launches cross-border operation into Russia. Controls ~1,000 km² of Russia.

2026-02-04

18%

Current situation

Front lines largely static. Attritional warfare continues in Donbas.

Control by Oblast

Crimea

Fully occupied

100%

Illegally annexed 2014. Serves as Russian military base.

Occupied since: 2014

Luhansk Oblast

Almost fully occupied

98%

Only small areas remain contested. Heavy destruction.

Occupied since: 2022-07

Donetsk Oblast

Partially occupied

60%

Active combat zone. Russians advancing slowly.

Occupied since: 2014/2022

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Partially occupied

70%

Southern part occupied. City of Zaporizhzhia free.

Occupied since: 2022-03

Kherson Oblast

Partially occupied

75%

Right bank (incl. city) liberated Nov 2022. Left bank occupied.

Occupied since: 2022-03

Kharkiv Oblast

Mostly liberated

Liberated in Sep 2022 counteroffensive. Border areas contested.

Occupied since: 2022-09

Mykolaiv Oblast

Fully controlled by Ukraine

Russian advance stopped at outskirts of city.

Occupied since: 2022-04

Kyiv Oblast

Fully controlled by Ukraine

Liberated April 2022. Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel recovered.

Occupied since: 2022-04

Chernihiv Oblast

Fully controlled by Ukraine

Liberated April 2022. Heavy damage during siege.

Occupied since: 2022-04

Sumy Oblast

Fully controlled by Ukraine

Liberated April 2022. Border region remains tense.

Occupied since: 2022-04

Key Strategic Locations

Location	Status	Importance	Description
Crimean Bridge (Kerch Bridge)	Damaged	Critical	Main land link between Russia and Crimea. Attacked multiple times by Ukraine. Partially operational.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant	Russian-occupied	Critical	Europe's largest nuclear plant. Under Russian control since March 2022. Major safety concerns.
Mariupol	Russian-occupied	High	Major port city. Fell after 82-day siege. Massive civilian casualties and destruction.
Sevastopol	Russian-occupied	Critical	Base of Russian Black Sea Fleet. Under occupation since 2014. Regular Ukrainian strikes.
Kherson City	Ukrainian-controlled	High	Only regional capital captured by Russia and later liberated (Nov 2022).
Bakhmut	Russian-occupied	Medium	Site of longest battle. Captured by Russia May 2023. City almost completely destroyed.
Avdiivka	Russian-occupied	Medium	Industrial city. Fell to Russia February 2024 after months of battle.
Snake Island	Ukrainian-controlled	Strategic	Small island in Black Sea. Russia withdrew June 2022 after Ukrainian strikes.
Robotyne	Contested	Tactical	Village liberated during 2023 counteroffensive. Heavy fighting continues nearby.
Sudzha (Russia)	Ukrainian-controlled	Symbolic	Russian town captured in August 2024 Kursk incursion. First Russian soil under foreign control since WWII.

Major Liberation Operations

🏆 Kharkiv Counteroffensive

September 2022

Territory Liberated~12,000 km²

Duration~14 days

Key CitiesIzium, Kupiansk, Balakliya

Lightning offensive that caught Russia by surprise. Liberated almost all of Kharkiv Oblast in days, capturing significant equipment and supplies.

🏆 Kherson Liberation

November 2022

Territory Liberated~4,500 km²

Duration~3 months

Key AchievementOnly capital recaptured

Russia withdrew from right-bank Kherson after Ukraine made the position untenable. Kherson is the only regional capital captured by Russia and later liberated.

Territorial Analysis

Russian Occupation Breakdown

Crimea (2014 annexation)27,000 km²
Pre-war Donbas (2014-2022)16,000 km²
Newly occupied (since Feb 2022)66,000 km²
Total Russian Control109,000 km²

Ukrainian Liberations

Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy (Apr 2022)~40,000 km²
Kharkiv Oblast (Sep 2022)~12,000 km²
Kherson right bank (Nov 2022)~4,500 km²
Total Liberated (from peak)~56,000 km²

Key Observations

•Russia failed to capture Kyiv and northern Ukraine, withdrawing in April 2022
•Peak Russian control was ~27% of Ukraine in March 2022, now ~18%
•Front lines have been largely static since late 2022, with only incremental changes
•Dense minefields and fortifications make large-scale advances extremely difficult
•Ukraine's Kursk incursion (Aug 2024) shows capability for offensive operations

Live Map Resources

🗺️ DeepState Map

Ukrainian-sourced live map with detailed front line positions and control areas.

🌍 LiveUAMap

Real-time events and news mapped geographically. Global conflict coverage.

📊 ISW Maps

Institute for Study of War daily situation reports and control assessments.

🔥 Event Heatmap

Intensity of conflict events by location

💥 Shelling Map

Artillery and missile strike locations

🗺️ Regions

Detailed statistics by oblast