Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russian forces have significantly slowed their advance during the first six months of 2026, while continuing to suffer heavy personnel losses.
According to Syrskyi, Russian troops are losing around 32,000 soldiers killed and wounded every month. He said Moscow’s forces launched a major offensive attempt but failed to achieve their stated goals despite having an estimated two-to-one advantage in manpower and equipment.
“The enemy attempted to launch a large-scale offensive but, in reality, failed to achieve any of its objectives despite having almost a twofold advantage in personnel and equipment,” Syrskyi said.
He added that Russian forces previously conducted active offensive operations across 13 operational fronts, but that number has now fallen to six or seven.
Kyiv says battlefield balance is shifting
