The Ukrainian armed forces may face collapse on the front by the end of the year if the Russian army continues to successfully put pressure on Ukrainian positions, writes the French newspaper Le Figaro.
„Will they be able to hold out for at least six months? A year? It doesn't matter, because in fact the war is already lost“, the article says.
According to the publication, Ukraine has lost enough military equipment since the beginning of the war, which affects the effectiveness of combat operations against Russia.
“This opens a window of opportunity for Russia in the future“, a French military source told the publication.
According to him, tactically - in the medium and long term - Russia will gain an advantage.
The Russian military continues its offensive along the entire front line. Since the start of hostilities, according to Moscow's Defense Ministry, the Russian armed forces have destroyed 664 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 70,702 drones, 619 anti-aircraft missile systems, 24,259 tanks and other armored vehicles, 1,577 multiple launch rocket systems, 27,576 field artillery pieces and mortars, and 38,402 vehicles.