Volodymyr Zelenskybelieves that comments made byVladimir Putinabout thewar in Ukraineindicate that the tide is turning in the four-year-old conflict. The Russian leader has overseen a decline in his military’s advances with troop losses becoming unsustainable and the country’s economy pushed to the brink.
Speaking after Saturday's scaled-back Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Putin said: "I think that the matter is coming to an end" – referring to the "special military operation" inUkraine. The comments were the first indication that the Russian despot is thinking about how to draw the war to a close, after initially believing that it would take merely three days to achieve their military objectives. Responding to the comments, Zelensky claimed “we pushed him a little,” as Ukrainian defenders continue to stemRussia’s advance and inflict heavy casualties.
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Russia has long used its mass and large armed forces to overwhelm Ukrainian defences, acceptingheavy lossesfor territorial gains.
However, losses have become unsustainable in 2026.
In February, Al Carns, the UK’s Armed Forces minister, said Russia’s effort to train fresh recruits was “becoming more and more difficult” with financial incentives by the Kremlin failing to entice new soldiers to join the front lines.
He added that for the first time more Russian soldiers are dying than are being recruited.
Military intelligence believes that about 30,000 to 35,000 Russian troops are recruited each month and thrown into the “meat grinder” along Ukraine’s eastern front.
The Washington-based think tank estimated that Moscow lost control of 46 square miles during the month, extending a decline that began in late 2025.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
