--- title: "Zelensky: Ukraine's frontline positions are the strongest in a long time, but air defense support decides everything" description: "Volodymyr Zelensky, following a Staff meeting, stated that Ukraine's frontline positions remain the strongest in a long time and emphasized the dependence of the outcome on air defense support from partners." date: 2026-10-27T18:52:11.007Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelensky-ukraines-frontline-positions-strongest tags: [ukraine-war, zelensky, air-defense, frontline, national-guard] author: "Alexander Buran, Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelensky: Ukraine's frontline positions are the strongest in a long time, but air defense support decides everything ![President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a statement on the frontline situation.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/zelensky-pozicii-ukrainy-na-fronte-silneyshie-za-dolgoe-vremya/zelensky-pozicii-ukrainy-na-fronte-silneyshie-za-dolgoe-vremya-1.webp) ## Key Points - Zelensky called Ukraine's frontline positions the strongest in a long time of the war - The president linked the further outcome to air defense support (Patriot systems and others) from partners - According to him, about two hundred Russian servicemen die daily in the Dobropillia area, and in certain sectors the enemy outnumbers Ukrainian forces by 6-8 times - Zelensky reported on special operation Veles by the 2nd Corps of the NGU "Khartia" with an underground advance of over 15 km Following a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the positions of Ukrainian troops at the front remain the strongest in a long time of the full-scale war. According to him, this year Ukrainian forces are continuing active defense and gradually pushing back the enemy, while Russian losses have noticeably increased in recent months. The head of state emphasized that the achieved result would be even more stable if the support of international partners remained at its previous level. ### Assessment of the frontline situation During the report at the Staff meeting, according to Zelensky, the Ukrainian military is holding back the enemy's attempts to advance and penetrate Ukrainian territory. The president cited an assessment of losses: in the Dobropillia area alone, according to his data, about two hundred Russian military personnel die daily, and the number of seriously wounded, he says, is also large. At the same time, Zelensky acknowledged that in certain sectors of the front, Russian troops outnumber Ukrainian ones by six to eight times, but, according to his assertion, this does not prevent achieving the necessary results. ### Reliance on air defense support The president separately focused on the issue of air defense. He stated that provided the strong support of partners continues — in particular, the supply of Patriot systems and other air defense equipment — Ukraine would find itself in "a completely different" and "significantly better position." Thus, Zelensky effectively linked the further dynamics at the front with the volume and timeliness of Western assistance in the field of air defense. ### Special operation Veles On the same day, Zelensky announced the execution of special operation Veles, which, according to him, is being carried out by the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartia." According to the president's statement, the Ukrainian military advanced underground by more than 15 kilometers, destroyed more than a hundred Russian servicemen, and captured more than thirty more people. These figures were announced by the Kyiv side and have not been confirmed by independent sources. ### Gratitude to units Concluding his address, Zelensky thanked the units performing combat missions, in particular the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" of the National Guard, the 1st Presidential Brigade "Bureviy," and the "Phoenix" border detachment of the State Border Guard Service. He noted that, in his estimation, these formations are using weapons with maximum efficiency and fully accomplishing their assigned tasks. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Зеленский: Позиции Украины на фронте остаются самыми сильными за долгое время войны](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-pozitsiyi-ukrayini-fronti-zalishayutsya-1793126384.html) - Primary source: Zelensky's statement regarding the strongest positions, dependence on air defense, and special operation Veles (underground advance >15 km, >100 destroyed, >30 captured). - [Зеленский: Позиции Украины на фронте самые сильные за долгое время](https://charter97.org/ru/news/2026/10/12/701646/) - Confirms the Staff meeting, ~200 daily Russian losses in the Dobropillia area, 6-8x superiority, and gratitude to the 12th Brigade "Azov" and the "Phoenix" detachment. - ["Самые сильные позиции за долгое время": Зеленский рассказал об успехах ВСУ](https://glavred.info/ukraine/samye-silnye-pozicii-za-dolgoe-vremya-zelenskiy-rasskazal-ob-uspehah-vsu-10803665.html) - Confirms the rise in Russian losses, active defense, 6-8x numerical superiority, and gratitude to units ("Azov," "Bureviy," "Phoenix"). - [1693-й день войны | Зеленский: позиции Украины на фронте – самые сильные за долгое время](https://rus.err.ee/1610164789/1693-j-den-vojny-zelenskij-pozicii-ukrainy-na-fronte-samye-silnye-za-dolgoe-vremja) - Confirms the general line of Zelensky's statement about the strongest positions at the front. ## FAQ ### What did Zelensky state about Ukraine's positions at the front? He stated that Ukraine's positions remain strong and this year are the strongest in a long time of the war, and that Ukrainian forces are conducting active defense and gradually pushing back the enemy. ### What role does Zelensky assign to partners' support? The president stated that if strong partner support is maintained, in particular the supply of Patriot systems and other air defense assets, Ukraine would find itself in a significantly better position. ### What is special operation Veles according to Zelensky? According to his statement, this is an operation by the 2nd National Guard Corps "Khartia," during which the Ukrainian military advanced underground by more than 15 km, destroyed over a hundred Russian servicemen, and captured over thirty people. The figures were announced by Kyiv.