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Although Russia’s military is showing signs of exhaustion, it still maintains significant offensive capabilities and continues preparing for new operations, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi has said, UATV English reports.
In a statement following a monthly meeting on military training, Syrskyi said Ukrainian forces continue to inflict heavy losses on Russian troops, destroy military equipment, disrupt logistics, and strike military infrastructure and Russia’s fuel and energy sector.
“These results show that we are on the right track. At the same time, it is still too early to speak of a decisive turning point in the war,” Syrskyi said.
According to the commander, despite signs of fatigue, Russia continues expanding its armed forces, increasing weapons production, carrying out large-scale strikes on Ukrainian territory, and preparing to seize the initiative by launching possible offensives on new sections of the front.
“We are taking these threats into account, strengthening the resilience of our defense, and must act preemptively,” he stressed.
Syrskyi identified military training as one of the Armed Forces’ top priorities, emphasizing that the survival of Ukrainian troops and the effectiveness of combat operations depend directly on the quality of personnel preparation.
He said the Armed Forces of Ukraine currently maintain an advantage over Russia in the quality of troop training, but warned that Moscow is attempting to offset this through numerical superiority and plans to extend the front line, which already stretches more than 1,250 kilometers.
The Commander-in-Chief also ordered further improvements to Ukraine’s military training system, stressing that training methods must rapidly adapt to evolving battlefield tactics, the growing role of unmanned systems, and the introduction of new weapons.
Particular attention is being given to expanding the training of junior commanders and sergeants. Syrskyi noted that, with support from Ukraine’s international partners, master sergeants and squad leaders are currently being trained in six NATO member states.
He added that the Armed Forces continue to collect feedback from combat units to improve training programs and safety standards, while recruitment for noncommissioned officer colleges remains underway among both civilians and serving personnel. Syrskyi also instructed the military to establish a reserve of junior commanders.
Earlier, Syrskyi reported that the intensity of Russian combat activity along the front had declined by roughly one-third.
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