What has Happened: Executing a rapid counter-offensive in the northeast, Ukraine has regained approximately 3,400 square miles in the last week, which is more territory than Russia has controlled since the start of the conflict. ~150,000 people have been freed from Russian control following the counter-offensive, however ~1.2 million people are still living in areas controlled by Russia, including over 500,000 in Kherson alone. As Russia retreats from these areas, it has conducted long-range cruise missile/air strikes into populated Ukrainian areas, destroying power and water lines. The strategy behind Ukraine’s recent offensive was formulated months ago during talks between Ukrainian ... SITREP – Tactical and Strategic Shifts in Ukraine