In recent weeks, the pace of the Russian military offensive has increased. However, the advance remains slow and characteristic of a positional war, reports the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts note that the Western edition comparing the pace of Russia’s offensive in September 2024 to early war offensives can be misleading. The ISW estimates that in March 2024, Russian forces advanced at an average speed of 1,265 square kilometers per day. This is approximately 90 times more than the estimated 14 square kilometers per day captured by Russian troops in September 2024. The…