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Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC

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Ukraine's former commander-in-chief, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, told the BBC that Ukraine has stabilized the front line and broken Russia's ability to advance by inflicting significant casualties. Syrskyi stated that Russia's overall losses are six times higher than Ukraine's, contributing to a current stalemate where Russia has seized minimal territory in the first half of 2026.
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In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
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