The Russian army is the slowest in the world in the last century, writes the German publication Focus.de, citing data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The Russian army is advancing slowly in Ukraine. According to an analysis, daily progress since the beginning of 2024 has ranged from 15 to 70 meters, which makes it, according to The Telegraph , the slowest military force in the last hundred years.
Despite this meager progress, Moscow is paying a high price. Western analyses estimate Russian casualties at up to 1.2 million soldiers killed and wounded.
Russia is making little progress, especially in eastern Ukraine. The battle for the strategically important frontline town of Pokrovsk is symbolic of this. Despite intense attacks since the summer of 2024, Ukraine continues to hold parts of the city.
Russia has captured only 0.6% and 0.8% of Ukrainian territory in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Overall, Moscow controls approximately 20% of Ukraine. The majority of these percentages are due to Russia's occupation of Crimea since 2014.
A key component of the Russian strategy has been the demoralization of the Ukrainian civilian population through massive drone and missile attacks on power plants and residential buildings. The latest attacks have occurred against the backdrop of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. According to Kiev, the next meeting between Ukrainian and Russian representatives is scheduled for Sunday in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that the United States will again participate.