Ukraine regains more territory than it loses for second consecutive month

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Ukraine recaptured more territory than it surrendered to Russian forces in May, marking the second consecutive month of net territorial gains. The shift reflects a slowdown in Russia's advance since last year, driven partly by increasingly effective Ukrainian drone strikes that have degraded Russian capabilities. The momentum reversal comes after months of grinding Russian territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, and suggests the war's momentum may be shifting despite Russia's continued push forward in some sectors.