The pace of Russian advances along the front line has slowed considerably compared with earlier stages of the war, according to Oleh Apostol, Commander of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Speaking during a meeting with journalists, Apostol addressed questions about Russia's gradual occupation of Ukrainian territory, stressing that the current situation should not be compared with periods of more intensive Russian offensives.
"The pace has slowed dramatically. If the enemy captures a single tree line in a month, that is hardly an operational success they can build upon," Apostol said.
According to the commander, one of the main reasons for the slowdown is the heavy losses suffered by Russian forces, which have affected their ability to maintain the intensity of combat operations.
Apostol added that the Russian military continues to rely on its numerical advantage in personnel to sustain offensive operations.
