Russia Captures 900 km² in November, Advancing Toward Gulyaypole
German analyst Julian Repke reports Russia seized 900 km² in November, capturing Rovnopolye, encircling Veseloye and advancing toward Gulyaypole in key regions.
In November 2025 alone, Russian forces seized 900 square kilometers of territory previously held by Ukraine. This assessment comes from German analyst Julian Repke, who noted that the area now under Russian control is roughly comparable to the size of Berlin.
Repke pointed out that Russia’s offensive has intensified in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions. According to him, Russian troops have taken Rovnopolye and encircled Veseloye, while Ukrainian forces are unable to stabilize the front.
He also voiced serious concern over the Russian breakthrough toward the district center of Gulyaypole. Repke wrote that Russian troops had captured six settlements in the area since Monday, November 10, and that Gulyaypole appears to be their intended objective.
News of Rovnopolye’s capture emerged on Sunday, November 16. Earlier, Repke stated that Ukraine continues moving toward a strategic defeat.