General Syrskyi says it is too early to speak of turning point in war

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has said the country's defence forces continue to effectively counter Russian troops but cautioned that it is still too early to speak of a decisive turning point in the war.

Syrskyi highlighted a series of recent operational successes, including the continued destruction of Russian personnel and military equipment, sustained attacks on Russian logistics, and strikes against military and critical infrastructure, particularly facilities linked to Russia's fuel and energy sector.

“These results show that we are acting correctly. At the same time, it is premature to speak of a qualitative turning point in the war. The aggressor is showing signs of exhaustion but retains significant offensive potential,” Syrskyi said.

The Commander said Russian forces continue to increase troop numbers and weapons production, while maintaining large-scale strikes against targets across Ukraine.

According to Syrskyi, Moscow is also preparing to regain the initiative on the battlefield and could launch offensive operations in additional sectors of the front.

He said the Ukrainian military is taking these threats into account and is working to strengthen the resilience of its defensive positions.

Syrskyi added that training military personnel after the completion of combat missions remains an "absolute priority", arguing that the lives of service members, the endurance of military units and the overall effectiveness of Ukraine's defence depend directly on the quality of training.

He also said Ukrainian forces maintain a qualitative advantage in training over their Russian counterparts but warned that Russia is seeking to offset that advantage through numerical superiority.

According to Syrskyi, Russia is also planning to extend the length of the frontline, which he said already exceeds 1,250 kilometres.