Russian military leaders have cautioned that their forces lack the leverage needed to negotiate effectively, citing a significant decline in operational capacity.
Reports indicate that the army is retreating, with shortages in manpower, slow recruitment rates, and inadequate training programs hampering its ability to sustain frontline operations.
In a statement, officials described the Russian army as increasingly overwhelmed, likening it to a steamroller, and announced an acceleration of efforts to address the shortfall.
President Putin inspected an auxiliary command post on Friday, where he received briefings from the Chief of the General Staff and senior frontline commanders.
During the inspection, he highlighted the strategic importance of Konstantinovka, labeling it as the key to liberating the entire territory of the Donetsk region.
