Zelenskyy: Russia made no significant battlefield gains in May

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that Russia failed to achieve any significant battlefield victories in May, as Ukrainian forces continue to gradually reclaim occupied territories. "You can all see that our positions at the front are strong, and that we are gradually reclaiming occupied territories. In May, Russia achieved almost no significant results on the battlefield. I think this is important," Zelenskyy stated.

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You can all see that our positions at the front are strong, and that we are gradually reclaiming occupied territories. In May, Russia achieved almost no significant results on the battlefield. I think this is important.

Zelenskyy also drew attention to Russia's substantial monthly losses, estimating them at 30,000 to 35,000 soldiers. He detailed that approximately 63% of these losses are fatalities, with the remaining 37% being severely wounded. "These are enormous irreversible losses," the Ukrainian president said, adding that this attrition is becoming a serious problem for Russia as its overall troop numbers decline.

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They lose 30,000 to 35,000 soldiers every month. By the way, the most interesting thing is what exactly these losses are. Over the past year, it has changed. About 63% are fatalities, and another 37% are severely wounded. These are enormous irreversible losses.

The Ukrainian president highlighted Ukraine's achievements in medium and long-range strikes, which have inflicted significant damage on Russian logistics and caused fuel shortages in occupied territories and some central Russian regions. "We have achieved very important results. Russia is facing a clear fuel shortage in temporarily occupied territories and some central Russian regions, and is also suffering significant damage in logistics," he said.

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We have achieved very important results. Russia is facing a clear fuel shortage in temporarily occupied territories and some central Russian regions, and is also suffering significant damage in logistics.

Zelenskyy suggested that this pressure leaves Russia with limited options, primarily relying on ballistic missiles as its "last argument." He recalled a previous statement from March 2026, where he estimated that Ukrainian forces had destroyed about 100,000 Russian soldiers over the preceding three winter months.

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Now Russia has only one last argument left – ballistic missiles. Only one.