# Russia’s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv’s former top general tells BBC

https://mins.news/en/item/97439

- BBC News, 2026-10-13 05:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> In his first interview since being removed from his post, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have stabilised the front and broken Russia’s ability to advance by inflicting heavy losses. He also discusses his dispute with the former defence minister, military supply shortages and criticism of his command.

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