Ukraine has 6 months to launch major ‘turning point’ in war with exhausted Russia, commander says
A senior Ukrainian commander has stated that Ukraine has a critical six-month window to create a major turning point in the war against Russia. Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky noted that Russian forces are currently exhausted and facing significant manpower issues. He emphasized the importance of retaking strategic points to negotiate from a position of strength.
- ▪Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky believes Ukraine has six months to seize battlefield momentum against Russia.
- ▪Russia has suffered its worst year since the invasion began in 2022, with significant troop losses.
- ▪Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled Russian advancements for over a year, particularly in the Donetsk region.
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World News Ukraine has 6 months to launch major ‘turning point’ in war with exhausted Russia, commander says By Ronny Reyes Published May 27, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Ukraine has a six-month window to seize the battlefield momentum and create a major “turning point” in the war against Russia, whose invading force has been exhausted, a senior Kyiv commander said. Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky, who leads Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, said Russia had suffered its worst year of the invasion since the war began in 2022, with Moscow’s army now exhausted and its manpower dwindling. “I believe the next six to nine months are a turning point,” Biletsky told Reuters, predicting a major shift along the front lines.
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