Russian forces continue offensive operations in some areas of the front, but have failed to make confirmed gains on most axes.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said this in a new report, according to Ukrinform.
ISW analysts note that the Kremlin has been optimizing the Russian military for positional warfare rather than maneuver warfare for several years, but Ukrainian adaptations are significantly slowing Russian advances in 2026 compared with previous years.
Russian forces have conducted a few mechanized assaults in isolated areas of the theater in July 2026, but these assaults did not result in meaningful gains.
"There is no indication that Russian forces will be able to accelerate their advances dramatically or restore maneuver to the battlefield at this time," the report said.
