Putin's war in the summer of 2025 did not go as planned. Russian soldiers managed to get 1 thousand. 800 sq km, which is 0.3 percent Ukraine's territory. For this reason Ukrainians are ready to suspend weapons, but not for surrender, as Moscow demands.
Summer showed, among others, that Russia is on the verge of a fall in the field of anti -aircraft defensewhile Ukraine – despite thousands of Russian raids on its arms industry – produces more and more deadly long -range drones.
Almost daily successful attacks of Ukraine on Russian refineries, reaching up to 1 thousand. 200 kilometers deep into Russia testify to Putin's growing, gross weakness. In this way, Ukraine destroyed 17 percent. Russia's refinery power from the beginning of the year. This results in long queues at gas stations, fuel rationing and constantly rising prices.
“Fortress” Pokrowsk is holding
From January, Russian troops have been at the city gates, which had 65,000 before the war. residents. However, all attempts to storm or cut it off from deliveries have failed. At the beginning of August, the Russian command sent several hundred soldiers to the city, who broke into its center. However, after three weeks, all Russians in Pokrowsk died or were taken prisoner.
– We keep the city and prepared some surprises for the Russians. The military situation is better than on the maps – said the Ukrainian officer in an interview with “Bild”.
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The Russian soldier marches alone towards Pokrowska. Ukrainian drones follow him. Shortly after taking this photo, he died from the explosion of the explosive
Putin's buffer zone disappears
At the end of March, the Russian troops displaced the last Ukrainians from the Russian Kurski District. Kiev's forces remained there for eight months before Russia defeated them with the help of thousands of North Korean mercenaries. This is perhaps one of the greatest failures that Russia suffered during its invasion.
In order for this to never happen again, the Russian dictator Putin ordered the creation of a 600-kilometer “buffer zone” in Ukrainian Chernich, Sumsk and Kharkiv.
At the end of summer, Russia controls less than 70 km of Ukrainian territory along the common border and is under huge pressure. Also in this case, Putin's army was completely defeated.
Even more catastrophic was Russia's summer offensive in the southern regions of Ukraine, the Cherson and Zaporoski Districts. Although they were supposedly officially “annexed” by Putin in 2022, the front line has been stable here since then. In August, the Kremlin was forced to propose that he would not move further if Ukraine voluntarily renounces Donbass.
– First of all, the reorganization of the Ukrainian army introduces order in the ranks. On the Russian side, however, some fatigue can be observed – says in an interview with “Bild” an expert for defense Gustav Gressel.
However, the analyst warns against a possible change in the situation in the coming months. – In winter, when the earth freezes, the leaves will fall off the trees. This means a reduction in natural protection against drones. The Russians will then try to carry out a new offensive – adds the expert.
However, before winter comes, Ukraine is waiting for a rainy autumn period. This, in turn, means wet roads. Mud in the conditions of Ukrainian Black clergy causes complete collapse in the ground of military equipment. Until now, this effectively prevented Russian attacks at this time of year.
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