Russia deploying 9,000 additional soldiers per month, Ukraine says
The Russian military aims to form another 10 divisions by the end of the year, Syrskyi wrote on Facebook.
"We therefore have no choice but to continue mobilization measures, improve combat training and strengthen the drone component of our armed forces," the army chief said.
Syrskyi put the number of Russian casualties in the war at more than 33,000 soldiers in July.
Syrskyi said the situation was particularly critical in the frontline sections near Pokrovsk, Dobropillia and Novopavlivka in eastern Ukraine.
In recent days, military observers from both sides have reported Russian territorial gains particularly near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region.
Remaining Ukrainian forces are increasingly threatened to be cut off, with the remaining corridor to Ukrainian controlled areas only measuring some 15 kilometres, according to the reports.
The situation for Ukrainian forces is reportedly also deteriorating in Kostiantynivka, a former industrial hub in the area.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.
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