The Economist published a new piece on the deadlock at the front in Ukraine

The British magazine The Economist, which previously released a notable interview with the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhny, is once again discussing the deadlock on the front lines in Ukraine. The article is titled “Is the Ukrainian Offensive Over?” and begins with the words “The war in Ukraine has hit a dead end.”

“The long-awaited counteroffensive, which began on June 4, has failed, with both sides gaining minor territorial advantages or losses,” the publication notes.

The Economist draws this conclusion, in part, based on the number of explosions detected by satellites (as shown in the graphics). At the peak of the Ukrainian offensive in the south, in mid-August, nearly a thousand war-related fires were recorded daily.

“However, since October 13, we have observed fewer than 300 explosions on days with relatively clear skies, suggesting a slowdown in the pace of growth,” the magazine writes.

The publication also compares the territorial gains of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (VSU) last autumn and this year.

“During Ukraine’s counteroffensive last autumn, Russia lost 13% of the land it had occupied. In comparison, this year’s counteroffensive has almost not led to long-term successes for Ukraine since June 4,” notes The Economist.