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Russia-Ukraine war battles hit all-time high | Newsweek
Over 2,600 battles were recorded in July, according to an independent monitor.
Source: Newsweek | 9 August 2025
July saw the highest number of battles since the start of President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as Russia stepped up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, according to analysis.
Independent monitor ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) said that in July, there were over 2,600 battles—the highest monthly tally over the three-and-a-half years of war.
ACLED also told Newsweek that Kyiv had shifted the targets of its airstrikes to defense contractors in a bid to disrupt Moscow's production of drones.
