Russia builds up force to 710,000 troops for strategic offensive operation — top commander
global.espreso.tv
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0200

He announced this on Telegram.During his address, Syrskyi informed partners about the current situation on the front, which remains difficult.According to Syrskyi, Russia has concentrated a force of nearly 710,000 troops against Ukraine to conduct a strategic offensive operation. Despite significant losses, the Russian army has not abandoned offensive actions, but has failed to achieve substantial operational results.The Commander-in-Chief paid special attention to the Pokrovsk direction, where Russian forces have been attempting to capture the city for over 17 months. Ukrainian units are not only holding the defense but also seizing the initiative.Ukraine is also consistently increasing pressure on the Russian enemy deep within its territory, striking critical infrastructure facilities in the Russian Federation using Deep Strike capabilities. According to him, Russia's total direct and indirect losses from such strikes since the beginning of the year are estimated at $21.5 billion.Syrskyi emphasized that international military support is of key importance for containing Russian aggression, and called on partners to increase the volume of assistance, primarily in the areas of air and missile defense and long-range strike capabilities.










