How Ukraine Stopped the Russian Offensive on the Front Lines — The Washington Times
Ukraine is entering the summer combat season in a significantly stronger position following a difficult winter.
The main reason for the slowdown in the enemy’s offensive operations has been the rapid expansion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ drone capabilities.
According to analysts at The Washington Post, the pace of the occupying forces’ advance has slowed significantly.
While last year the Russian army captured an average of about 390 square kilometers per month, these figures have now dropped to a minimum.
In April, for the first time in nearly two years, Russia lost more territory than it was able to capture.
Even pro-Kremlin analysts are forced to acknowledge the impact of Ukrainian airstrikes. Russian political analyst Sergei Markov noted a “significant slowdown in the Russian offensive.”
He also noted that due to the effective actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian troops are now forced to keep their depots and logistics hubs more than 150 kilometers away from Ukrainian positions.
Domestic drone production and deployment are advancing at a tremendous pace.
Yevhen Karas, commander of the long-range drone unit, reported that the number of Ukrainian medium-range strike drones has increased by more than 1,000% in recent years.
In March alone, Ukrainian forces launched about 7,000 drones, and since last summer have carried out over 1,500 confirmed strikes on targets in occupied territory.
Despite the obvious positive trends on the front lines, military analysts caution against excessive optimism.
The Russian Federation continues to occupy about 20% of Ukraine’s territory and still retains the capability to launch large-scale missile strikes.
Remote road mining is disrupting regular supplies to the Russian army — Forbes
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have expanded their strike zones, bringing the occupiers’ supply lines in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and the Donbas to the brink of paralysis
International legions have been integrated into the assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
