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War Mapper @warmapper.org · 8d

This map is a collaborative project with @thomasvlinge.bsky.social

For those that want or need it, here is a higher resolution version along with the exported shapefiles: buymeacoffee.com/warmapper/e/462985

High-res Sahel map - September 2025

A higher-resolution PNG (~14,000 x 10,000, print-ready at A0 / 300 dpi) is available, along with the exported shapefiles, for those who need them or are interested.Proceeds will be divided between War

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · 8d

The situation in the region continues to deteriorate and is spilling over into neighbouring countries.

Meanwhile, in Mali, JNIM has enforced a fuel blockade on routes to the capital and other major cities, ambushing and destroying tankers bringing fuel into the country.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · 8d

All three countries have experienced military coups in recent years. In their aftermath, the juntas pulled out of ECOWAS, created the “Alliance des États du Sahel” (AES), and cut most ties with traditional Western partners.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · 8d

A map of the current situation in the western Sahel, where Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are fighting jihadist and separatist insurgencies.

Due to the nature of the conflict, the operational areas of the insurgent groups are shown rather than 'control'.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Jul 1

When I do resume posting, the Ukraine updates will be limited to end-of-month summaries, highlighting the momentum of one side or the other. The main focus will shift to underreported conflict areas.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Jul 1

It’s been a frustrating few months, as other life priorities have kept me from working on anything for this account (USAID funding 😉).

I won’t commit to a return date as I’ve tried that before and wasn’t able to stick to it.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Jun 13

Use the arrows at the bottom of the window to cycle through the slides.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Jun 13

Close-up satellite imagery of the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran following Israeli strikes last night.

High-resolution visuals show visible damage to multiple structures across the site.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

As with all updates, a stoary map is available on Soar a day earlier: soar.short.gy/Ukrain...

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

An overview map of the situation across Ukraine as of 09 April 2025

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

The situation in Toretsk is more clarified since the last post on the city. Though widely contested, Russian forces retained a presence in areas throughout the city. These have since come back into their control, and some forces have now moved northwest of the city.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

Russia crossed the Oskil again, this time at Kamianka. They now control or contest seven settlements on the west side of the Oskil.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

In Belgorod, Russian counterattacks have pushed Popovka and Demidovka back to contested settlements.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

Southwest of Pokrovsk, Russia has attacked towards, and come within 3km of, the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast boundary.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

Russia has taken positions along both sides of the Sumy / Kursk border, capturing the settlements of Veselivka and Basivka and reaching Loknia.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

In Zaporizhzhia, Russia has taken the settlement of Lobkove after the recent capture of Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky. A Ukrainian counterattack into Shcherbaky has prevented its capture so far.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 10

Ukraine updates for the past fortnight:

Russian forces advancing west of Nevske and Terny have reached and taken Katerynivka as well as positions along the Ukrainian fortification line in the area.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 2

I didn't want my investments to go up anyway

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 1

These 4 charts show how control has changed in the 4 most active oblasts.

Other occupied oblasts have had minimal or no changes to control.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 1

Russia retook control of the remaining 358km² of Kursk, while Ukraine has captured 11.88km² of Belgorod.

This results in a total combined net Russian gain for the month of 618.84km², the third highest in the past year.

This chart shows monthly net changes in control over the past year.

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War Mapper @warmapper.org · Apr 1

As of the end of March 2025, Russia occupies 18.3% (+0.05%) of Ukraine, including Crimea and the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk occupied before 2022, shown in purple.

This represents a net gain by Russia of approximately 272.72km² over the month.