Russia notes non-stop offensive on front line, Ukraine military points to own successes

Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov chairs a meeting with senior military officials at an unknown location, in this still image from video released August 30, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) -Russian forces are waging a non-stop offensive along almost the entire front line in Ukraine and have the "strategic initiative", the chief of Russia's general staff said on Saturday.

"The combined group of troops continues a non-stop offensive along almost the entire front line," General Valery Gerasimov told his deputies in an address published by the Defence Ministry. "At present, the strategic initiative lies entirely with Russian forces."