Oleg Apostol: Russian troops advance to only one populated point in a month

Assessment of the current state of the front

The offensive operations of the Russian armed forces have experienced a significant slowdown. This was stated by Oleg Apostol, Major General and Commander of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during a conversation with media representatives. According to him, despite the enemy's numerical superiority in human resources, the Russian army is unable to achieve rapid operational successes that would allow it to quickly develop its offensive.

Reasons for the slowdown in advance

In response to questions about the gradual capture of Ukrainian territories, the general emphasised that the current situation should not be compared with periods of intense offensive. "It has slowed down very significantly," Apostol noted, characterising the current activity of Russian troops.

One of the key reasons for this state of affairs, according to the Commander of the Air Assault Forces, is the significant losses suffered by the enemy. These losses directly affect the ability of Russian units to maintain a high intensity of combat operations.

Tactical gains versus operational ones

The Major General also drew attention to the fact that the Russian army continues to use its superiority in personnel to sustain offensive operations. At the same time, he noted that if the enemy "takes one settlement in a month," meaning it captures individual small positions over a prolonged period, this phenomenon cannot be considered an operational success.