Russia captured the Ukrainian city of Donetsk in April 2014. In 12 years of fighting they have managed to advance about 30 kms (20 miles) west of the Donetsk city suburbs. If a snail set out from Donetsk in April 2014 at average snail speed (0.048 km an hour/0.03 mph) travelling for 10 hours a day, it would be in northern Italy right now. Snail (with 14 hours rest a day): 2,050 km (1275 miles), Milan, Italy Russian military IRL: 30 km (20 miles), just past Donetsk suburbs