Russia’s central theory of the war may be starting to crack. For two years, Moscow’s strategy has been to absorb brutal losses, keep grinding forward and convince Ukraine and the West that time is on Russia’s side. But as of May 2026, the line has slipped below zero: Russia is no longer gaining ground on a net basis, it is losing it. That does not mean the war is over or that the Russian army is collapsing, but it does mean the map is no longer rewarding Russia’s attrition machine. What are you

Just look at the kind of heavy-duty armor Ukrainian soldiers are equipped with ,this soldier reportedly survived even after being struck in the chest by a 30 mm round.💀

Why don’t Ukrainian soldiers feel pity? They’re laughing.A Russian soldier pretending to be dead to avoid a drone strike.

🇷🇴🇷🇺 #BREAKING: Reports about a Russian Shahed/Geran-type long-range strike drone impacting a multi-storey residential building in the city of Galați located in eastern Romania.Emergency services rushed to the scene. No word on casualties yet.The incident comes amid Russian drone attack on Ukrainian ports on the Danube river, on the border with Romania.