Syrsky Defines Ukraine’s Priority: Weakening Russia’s Offensive Power
Ukraine’s commander Alexander Syrsky says the focus is weakening Russian offensive potential and boosting drone units, as Russia reports territorial gains.
The Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky, has outlined the main priority for Ukrainian troops at the current stage of the conflict: weakening the Russian army’s offensive capacity. He said the military leadership is focused on inflicting maximum damage on Russia’s Armed Forces by destroying reserves and steadily reducing their overall combat potential.
According to Syrsky, the nature of modern warfare is evolving, forcing Ukraine’s military to adjust its operational approaches. In this context, he emphasized that special attention is being paid to strengthening unmanned systems units, which are becoming an increasingly important element on the battlefield.
At the same time, the head of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, previously reported on the outcomes of Russian military operations. Based on the data he presented, since the beginning of January 2026 Russian units have taken control of 17 settlements and more than 500 square kilometers of territory in the zone of the special military operation.