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No Longer Just Defending—Ukraine Drives 25% of Battles With Offensive Moves
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Ukrainian forces are increasingly carrying out offensive and counteroffensive operations along the front line, with roughly a quarter of all combat engagements now initiated by Ukrainian units, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in remarks to the media on February 6.
According to Syrskyi, the purpose of these actions is to keep Russian forces under constant pressure, inflict steady losses, and prevent further advances. He said the approach is producing tangible results, noting that in January, Russian troops failed to achieve any significant operational breakthroughs.
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“In certain areas, about a quarter of combat engagements involve Ukrainian units on the offensive,” Syrskyi said.
At the same time, Syrskyi described the battlefield situation as difficult. Russian forces continue offensive operations across the entire line of contact with varying intensity. The active front stretches roughly 1,200 kilometers, while the depth of combat formations is expanding as drone warfare reshapes the battlefield.
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“The development of unmanned systems means combat formations are expanding not along the front, but deeper into the engagement zone, already reaching 15–20 kilometers,” Syrskyi said.
Over the past six months, the size of Russia’s deployed grouping has remained largely unchanged at about 711,000 to 712,000 personnel, including operational reserves. Syrskyi noted that Russian authorities have fully met—and in some cases exceeded—their recruitment targets, a sign that battlefield losses remain extremely high.
On average, Russian forces are losing approximately 1,000 to 1,100 troops killed or wounded each day, he said, indicating attrition that outpaces the enemy’s ability to replenish manpower.
Despite continued Russian assaults, Ukrainian commanders say sustained pressure and active maneuver are preventing Moscow from translating numerical strength into meaningful operational gains.
Earlier, reports emerged that North Korean military personnel continued to take part in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, fighting alongside Russian forces and gaining hands-on experience in modern combat.
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