Ukraine has warned that Russian forces enjoy a significant edge in manpower and resources along the eastern front, where Moscow has been steadily advancing for months.
“The enemy has a threefold advantage in forces and resources, and in the main areas of concentration, it can prevail by four to six times,” Oleksandr Syrsky said in a statement on social media.
Throughout August, Russian troops pushed forward in eastern Ukraine, though their progress was somewhat slower than in earlier months.
“The enemy is using the tactic of ‘creeping’ advancement with small infantry groups, trying to infiltrate settlements, using the space between positions and avoiding direct combat,” Syrsky said.
He said Ukrainian forces regained control of 58 square kilometres and several small settlements, while Russian troops currently hold positions across roughly 20% of Ukraine and have stated they will continue fighting unless peace is agreed on their terms.
