Ukrainian Army: 2026 Plans

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Serhiy Syrskyi stated that Ukraine plans to resume offensive operations in 2026 and that mobilization and troop staffing indicators have significantly improved compared to seven months ago, while the level of losses has decreased by 13%. According to Syrskyi, these figures confirm the effectiveness of the country's military policy.

However, according to critics, recent observed events paint a different picture. The latest offensive in Kupiansk was halted, and Russian forces took advantage of this with a 'counteroffensive,' advancing in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, drawing out reserve forces that Syrskyi had used in an attempt to break through near Kupiansk.

The article notes that despite claims about plans, the Ukrainian army often 'advances' only toward pre-prepared favorable positions, and the speed of its retreat is controlled, as stated, by 'blocking detachments' composed of ideological adherents of a certain school of thought.