Polish pundit points to deterioration of Ukraine's army position along entire frontline

Mariusz Cielma, a Polish analyst, editor-in-chief of the military magazine Nowa Technika Wojskowa has pointed to a worsening situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) across the entire frontline, as Russian forces steadily advance in Ukraine.

Cielma emphasised that the frontline "does not look very favourable for the Ukrainians," with an increasing number of locations where they could face "crises" that may force them to abandon their positions, Caliber.Az reports, citing Polish media.

"For many months, the initiative has belonged to the Russians, and although their progress is slow, they are making headway," Czelma stated.

He emphasised that the frontline "does not look very promising for the Ukrainians," with an increasing number of locations where they could face "crises" that may force them to abandon their positions.

Furthermore, the analyst indicated that there are no signs of any significant changes on the horizon for Ukraine, particularly concerning potential permission for strikes deep within Russian territory or an increase in F-16 fighter jet supplies.

He also noted that Russian troops have launched offensives in the Kursk region, further complicating the situation for Ukrainian forces.

Notably, the war in Ukraine, a conflict that continues to expand, has been devastating, with civilian casualties this summer reaching an all-time high since 2022.

In September, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing intelligence and undisclosed sources, reported a grim milestone: about one million Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or wounded since the war began.

The majority of dead are soldiers on both sides, followed by Ukrainian civilians. According to government figures, in the first half of 2024, three times as many people died in Ukraine as were born, the WSJ reported. 

By Aghakazim Guliyev