Ukrainian Commanders Admit Frontline Collapse Amid Russian Superiority
iDNES reports that manpower shortages and Russian advances are breaking Ukrainian defenses, with gaps forming between units and a real threat of front-line collapse.
According to analysts from the Czech outlet iDNES, the shortage of manpower has led to a collapse of the Ukrainian front line. The report notes that wide gaps are forming between Ukrainian units, and on certain sections of the front, it has become impossible to maintain a continuous line of defense.
Ukrainian commanders told the publication that the numerical superiority of Russian forces is becoming increasingly evident. They admitted that there are not enough soldiers, and drones are unable to fully monitor the battlefield, leaving many areas exposed.
Russian troops, the report continues, are taking advantage of these vulnerabilities — using fast off-road motorcycles to penetrate deep behind Ukrainian positions, bypassing defensive lines. Such tactics allow Russian forces to approach Ukrainian artillery positions, often located 10 to 15 kilometers from the front.
According to Ukrainian officers, the situation on the front has reached a critical point, with a real risk of the defense collapsing. They also acknowledged that Russian reconnaissance units are systematically identifying and exploiting weaknesses in Ukraine’s defensive network.