Russia has seized 4,336 sq km of Ukrainian territory in 2025 — DeepState

DeepState reported this.

"From January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2026, the increase in occupied territory amounted to 7,463 sq km, or 1.28% of the entire territory," the analysis states.

The largest growth in the share of occupied territories was recorded in:

1. Dnipropetrovsk region by 0.6%;
2. Sumy region by 1%;
3. Kharkiv region by 1.3% (to 4.7%);
4. Kherson region remains 72% occupied, unchanged over the year;
5. In the Zaporizhzhia region, the occupation level increased by 2.1% and reached 74.8%;
6. In the Donetsk region, the indicator grew by 10.6% to 78.1%;
7. Luhansk region is almost completely under Russia's control — 99.6%.

Compared to 2022, over three years the share of occupation increased substantially, primarily in:

1. Dnipropetrovsk region – from 0% to 0.6%;
2. Sumy region – from 0% to 1%;
3. Kharkiv region – from 1.9% to 4.7%;
4. Kherson region remains unchanged - 72%;
5. Zaporizhzhia region – from 72.8% to 74.8%;
6. Donetsk region – from 56.7% to 78.1%;
7. Luhansk region – from 97.9% to 99.6%.

Overall, according to DeepState's calculations, 116,165 sq km of Ukrainian territory is under Russian occupation. This is 19.25% of the state's area, or every fifth sq km. Crimea remains 100% occupied, the analysts note.