The graphic comes from a New York Times article titled "Who's Gaining Ground in Ukraine? This Year, No One.", which eventually gets around to acknowledging that Russia has actually gained more ground than Ukraine in 2023 despite Kyiv's much-hyped counteroffensive which began in June.

"When both sides' gains are added up, Russia now controls nearly 200 square miles more territory in Ukraine compared with the start of the year," the Times reports.

As Left I on the News noted on Twitter, this contradicts the titular claim in another New York Times article published last week under the headline "Ukraine Has Gained Ground. But It Has Much Further To Go."