# Gerasimov: Kyiv seeks to convince West of military success despite lack of real results

https://mins.news/en/item/34053

- TASS, 2026-08-27 07:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2178233

> Russian Armed Forces General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov said the Kyiv regime is trying to persuade its Western backers that Ukrainian forces are succeeding on the battlefield despite having no tangible results. He accused Kyiv of spreading false information about an allegedly successful offensive in the Zaporozhye Region as part of a propaganda campaign.

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