# Ukraine Battlefield Update: Russia Not Winning

> Ukraine's front activity exceeds Russia's, showing battlefield stalemate.
- Title: Ukraine Battlefield Update: Russia Not Winning · EUobserver
- Summary: Ukraine's front activity exceeds Russia's, showing battlefield stalemate. Ukrainian attacks now match Russian frequency, with Russia holding less Donbas…
- Keywords: ukraine, russia, donbas, battlefield, frontline, war, politics, world, Update, Winning, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/245242/two-graphs-and-one-map-show-that-russia-is-not-currently-winning-the-war-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1706
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:00:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ukraine, russia, donbas, battlefield, frontline, war, politics, world
## Ukrainian Attack Frequency
Ukrainians are now launching attacks more frequently than Russians, with the ratio of engagements showing Ukrainian activity exceeds Russian.

> The first graph suggests that Ukrainians are now launching attacks more frequently than Russians
## Donbas Territory Loss
Russia holds 20 percent of Donetsk oblast, less than Putin's claimed 10 percent, with territory captured this year smaller than previous years.

> It still has 20 percent of Donetsk oblast left to occupy, not 10 percent, as Russian president Vladimir Putin claims
## Frontline Stalemate
The front is essentially frozen with Russian momentum weaker than a year ago, despite claims that Russia is winning the war.

> But when it comes to activity at the front itself, the battlefield is essentially frozen
## Key takeaway

Ukrainian attacks now match Russian frequency, with Russia holding less Donbas territory than previous years.