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.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that the pace of Russia's advance has fallen by more than half during the first six months…

In the first half of 2026, the pace of Russian troops’ advance more than halved. — Ukrinform.