Ukraine returned more frontline positions than lost, says army chief
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi (Getty Images)
Recently, the number of positions regained by the Ukrainian Armed Forces exceeds those lost, says Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in an interview with Ukrinform.
According to him, the situation on the front line is indeed difficult, but it cannot be any different at the front.
"Undoubtedly, every day requires maximum effort from our soldiers and officers. But we not only are on the defensive but also move forward in different directions every day. Recently, the number of positions we have returned exceeds the number of lost positions," Syrskyi said.
He added that the Russians did not manage to make significant progress on strategic fronts.
"The enemy did not manage to advance significantly in strategic areas, and his territorial gains, if any, are of tactical importance. We are monitoring this situation," he said.
Frontline situation
According to ISW data, since the start of the offensive operations in October 2023, the Russian army has seized 505 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory.
The past few months have been challenging for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On February 17 this year, they had to retreat from Avdiivka, which they had been defending since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Later, the Russians managed to capture several more settlements in the vicinity of the city.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Armed Forces managed to halt the advancement of the Russian army.
