Russian advance on frontline slows to its lowest pace in months — military expert

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"Regarding the situation on the front. Currently, Russia is indeed using propaganda clichés in an attempt to further intimidate Ukraine and European countries, claiming that the Russian army is advancing on the front line and has the potential to move forward. However, this is simply an element of the propaganda machine, which should be taken into account. When analyzing the situation on the frontline, since the beginning of the year, Russia’s progress has fluctuated within the smallest ranges compared to all previous periods. In other words, the Russian advancement is about 18-20 km per day, which is a negligible indicator," explained Zgurets.

The analyst noted that despite Russia’s progress, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold the defense and are taking measures to further deter the Russian army.

"Therefore, in this situation, many factors need to be considered before drawing conclusions. However, we definitely should not fall into despair and should understand that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the defense. Even the situation in the Kursk region shows that we have the capacity to carry out measures that continue to deter the Russians and inflict significant losses on them," he added.

• On March 17, 98 battles occurred on the Russian-Ukrainian front. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector.