Ukraine War Map and Weekly Russia-Ukraine War Update
A dated map, verified weekly developments, and policy context from an independent Ukrainian think tank based in Kyiv.
Latest Ukraine War Update
- According to the September 13-19 briefing, the Pokrovsk direction remained the most active, with approximately 206 assault actions during the week.
- Fighting in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction intensified from September 16, rising from 5-6 attacks per day to 17 attacks per day on September 16-17.
- In one overnight attack, Ukrainian air defense shot down 405 of 453 Russian drones, as well as four Banderol loitering munitions.
- Ukrainian forces liberated Serednie and pushed Russian forces back near Shandryholove, while local Russian advances were reported in several other sectors.
- Ukrainian strikes targeted Russian oil refineries, UAV production and control facilities, military aircraft, electronic-warfare systems, radars, ammunition depots, and logistics sites.
Current Situation
The weekly picture is defined by a war of attrition, high-intensity fighting on the front line, sustained Russian air and drone pressure, and intensifying strikes on rear-area infrastructure by both sides.
The report connects operational developments to the wider policy environment: sanctions, air-defense capacity, partner support, defense-industrial cooperation, reconstruction, and democratic governance under wartime pressure. This page gives readers a current analytical route into that work.
Ukraine War Map and Frontline Changes
The map above shows weekly shelling and confirmed critical-infrastructure incidents. It is not a live front-line tracker and does not claim to show real-time unit positions. Front-line changes and the significance of individual strikes are assessed in the linked weekly report.
For current map intent, use the date on this page and the reporting period in the caption. For historical comparison, browse the briefing archive and compare dated reports rather than treating any single map as a permanent status view.
Recent English Weekly Briefings
Each report provides a dated account of the week, with source notes, maps or visual evidence where available, and analytical context for policy audiences.
Methodology and Use
Open reporting and source material are compiled into a weekly analytical product. Dates, locations, and incident categories are checked against the reporting period used by the briefing team. The map is a visual summary of that research, while the PDF provides the fuller evidentiary and policy context.
This page is intended for analysis and public-policy context. It is not a live operational service, navigation tool, or source for tactical decisions.
Our Work
We develop practical analysis on Ukraine, European security, democratic resilience, reconstruction, and transatlantic cooperation from Kyiv.