"Realizing the experience". Analyst names the main achievement of the Defense Forces of 2025

Despite all the difficulties faced by the Defense Forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian defenders are gaining experience not only at the strategic but also at the tactical level. This was discussed in the commentary LIGA.net said a soldier of the 413th Regiment "Reid" and a weapons expert to Defense Express.

According to the analyst, this can be called one of the key achievements of the defense forces in 2025.

"We can observe how this translates into discussions between different servicemen on social media about how and where to fight. This is triggered not only by the desire to measure themselves in public, but also by the fact that military experience is accumulated and realized on the battlefield," he noted.

In practice, this realized experience leads to the fact that the Russians have not been able to take Pokrovsk for two years, the expert continued.

"Pokrovsk was supposed to be a symbol of Ukraine's rapid downfall, but it didn't happen. The city became a symbol of problems for Russia. So despite all our problems, we see that the Defense Forces have managed to keep the frontline stable."

• on December 31, the head of the reportedhe emphasized that Ukraine currently has one of the strongest and most experienced armies in the world. And almost 420,000 neutralized Russian occupants in 2025 is a clear indication of this, he emphasized.