Ukraine beheads its military as its performance begins to soar
Summary
Ukraine recently replaced top military and defense leaders while its armed forces showed their best performance in three years. Despite heavy losses, Ukraine has managed to stop Russian advances and is slowly gaining territory, in part by using drones effectively on the battlefield.Key Facts
- Ukraine replaced its Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 15 and Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii six days later.
- Ukraine’s armed forces have improved and stopped most Russian advances in 2026, making it Russia’s worst year in the war so far.
- Russia has lost about 193,500 troops killed or seriously wounded and struggles to meet recruitment goals.
- Ukraine’s use of drones has caused an estimated 95% of enemy casualties and disrupted Russian supplies.
- The Institute for the Study of War reports Ukraine is gaining more land than it loses, while Russia’s territorial gains have dropped sharply.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Russia’s war economy growth has nearly stopped this year.
- Ukrainian leaders disagree about how much to rely on drones versus traditional forces in fighting the war.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is reviewing defense strategies and priorities for military production and supplies.
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