Russia's army has managed to seize only 61 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in the first six months of 2026 despite suffering what Ukraine claims are enormous daily losses, the country's former commander‑in‑chief has said, arguing that Moscow's ability to advance has been 'broken'.
In his first interview since being removed from his post this summer, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi said the limited Russian gains were 'an indication that the front line has been stabilised'. The figure could not be independently verified.
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