Zelenskyy: Russia gains 890 km², loses 270k troops in year; Ukraine retakes 800 km²

In an interview with WSJ, Zelenskyy reported that over the past year Russia captured 890 km² of Ukrainian territory while suffering 270,000 casualties, and Ukraine liberated 800 km². The figures are unverified and likely reflect a grinding attritional phase with marginal net Russian gains. This underscores the ongoing stalemate and high human cost, with implications for Western support and diplomatic efforts.