The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, summarized the results of the first half of 2026, commenting on the attempts by the Russian armed forces to launch a large-scale offensive. According to him, despite a significant superiority in resources, the Russian side failed to achieve any of its set goals.

Failure of the Enemy's Offensive Plans

In his report, Syrsky noted that the Russian army tried to force events, relying on an almost twofold advantage in personnel and equipment. However, these efforts did not yield the expected results. If previously active offensive actions were conducted on 13 operational fronts, by mid-2026, their number had decreased to six or seven.

"The enemy attempted to launch a large-scale offensive, but in fact failed to achieve any of the set goals," emphasized the Commander-in-Chief, confirming the effectiveness of the Ukrainian defense.

Balance of Forces and Rates of Advance

According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine command, Ukrainian units are not only holding the defense but also maintaining operational initiative by conducting active operations. Syrsky provided the following figures:

  • The ratio of Ukrainian Armed Forces assault operations to Russian Army actions is approximately 40:60.
  • The rate of advance of Russian troops has decreased by more than two times.
  • In terms of the rate of advance, the sides have effectively approached parity.

It is important to note a stable trend: the ratio of territory liberated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to areas where the enemy manages to advance continues to grow in favor of Kyiv.

Attrition Strategy and Enemy Losses

Ukraine is successfully implementing a strategy of attrition of the enemy's resources. According to Syrsky's estimates, the average monthly losses of the Russian army in killed and wounded amount to about 32,000 military personnel. These figures indicate that the tactics of defense and counterattacks are causing significant damage to the Russian manpower.

Assessment of Prospects and Medical Priorities

Despite positive trends, the Commander-in-Chief warned that it is still too early to speak of a turning point in the war with Russia. The struggle continues, and the situation requires a high concentration of forces.

Separate attention was paid by Syrsky to issues of frontline medicine. He confirmed that Ukraine is scaling up a successful experiment in saving the wounded directly on the battlefield, which is becoming one of the priorities for preserving the combat readiness of the army.