Ukraine War: 3 Years, No Peace
May 10, 2026
DAYS OF WAR
1,200+
since Feb 24, 2022 invasion
TERRITORY OCCUPIED
~18%
of pre-2014 Ukraine landmass
CIVILIAN DEATHS
12,000+
confirmed by UN, likely far higher
REFUGEES ABROAD
6.2M
UNHCR registered, May 2026
PEACE AGREEMENTS
0
substantive deals reached since 2022
Russian-Controlled Territory (% of Ukraine)
Russian control %
Diplomatic event
Reading this chart: Russia entered the war holding ~7% of Ukrainian territory (Crimea + Donbas). By mid-March 2022, that figure spiked to ~22% as forces approached Kyiv — then collapsed after the northern withdrawal. Ukrainian counteroffensives in autumn 2022 recaptured significant ground. Since early 2023, the front has been largely static, with Russia making slow attrition gains. Dashed vertical lines show key diplomatic events.
Context & Analysis
Sources:ACLED Conflict MonitorUN OHCHRInstitute for the Study of WarUNHCR
Data sources
Ukraine Conflict Monitor — battle map & territorial estimates· Institute for the Study of War (ISW)UN OHCHR civilian casualty reports· United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsUkraine refugee situation data portal· UNHCRUkraine conflict event data· Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)Victory Day speech coverage and diplomatic context· ReutersWitkoff shuttle diplomacy reporting· Politico