Ukraine Makes Fastest Territorial Gains in Years Near Zaporizhzhia

According to new data from the DC-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukraine recaptured 78 square miles of territory from Russian troops between February 11 and February 15, its fastest gain in over two years.

The Details: The gains have reportedly been made east of Zaporizhzhia city, an area where Russian troops have made significant headway over the last year. ISW said the gains could have come as a result of Elon Musk's decision to cut off Starlink internet access to Russian forces earlier this month, after the company discovered Russia was using the service without proper authorization.

For Context: Ukraine, Russia, and the US met in Geneva on Wednesday, though talks concluded without any significant breakthroughs. In August, mainstream media outlets covered a deep protrusion past the Ukrainian front line by Russian troops, which was reported by the ISW.

How The Media Covered It: The ISW's analysis was first covered by The Guardian (Left bias), Newsweek (Center), The Telegraph (Lean Right), and some international outlets on February 16 and 17 before other mainstream outlets started to pick it up on February 18. 

Split Narrative: ZeroHedge (Lean Right) highlighted a statement from Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, who said Russia had conquered 12 more villages in eastern Ukraine so far in February.

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