Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief says Kyiv has stabilised the front and blunted Russia’s advance through heavy losses and technology. He also warned Europe to prepare for a wider war.
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01Summary
- 01Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine has “broken Russia’s ability to advance” and stabilised the front line.
- 02He said Russia’s losses were six times higher than Ukraine’s, and up to 11 times higher if only the dead are counted.
- 03Syrskyi said Russia seized 61 sq km in the first six months of 2026, which he said showed the front had stabilised.
- 04He was removed as commander-in-chief this summer after a public dispute with then-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- 05Syrskyi said drones now account for 80% of Russia’s losses and urged European partners to “drop all illusions” that war will not come to them.
02Why it matters
The comments give a senior Ukrainian military view of where the war stands and what may come next. They also matter beyond Ukraine because he is warning Europe to prepare for possible Russian aggression.
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