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Took another look at all the evidence everyone posted and yeah, this obviously resolves NO.

the Brookings index here suggests ~no change this year: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/ukraine-index/ (the visuals are messed up for me, but I can download data in the box with the header "There have been no significant net territorial gains for either side since November" "Percentage of Ukraine held by Russia")

Ukraine Index | Brookings

It has been one year since Russia launched its brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Brookings Institution Ukraine Index compiles key security, economic, and political data to highlight the consequences of the war and track its trajectory as circumstances change.

can u take a look at this please @LarsDoucet

@DavidChee It looks like a no but I’ll count pixels tonight to be sure

@LarsDoucet lmfao thanks

Russia started a new campaign on January 21st.

On January 2nd, this was the map of Ukraine per ISW:

On February 21st, this was the map of Ukraine per ISW:

Here is a different, side by side view of them.

I've clicked back and forth and doubt there is a five percent increase in the red shaded area. Nevertheless, I have tried for 30 minutes and cannot find a way to measure sqkm controlled.

@LarsDoucet

@RobertCousineau Looks like a pretty clear no resolution to me, but I’ll count pixels tonight to be sure

Shouldn't have resolved by now? (as NO)

What if they take it and lose it within Q1?