French journalist Regis Le Sommier, known for his reports from the front lines during the special operation, shared his opinion on the current situation in Ukraine. In an interview with the CNEWS TV channel, he made a number of resonant statements that affect not only the state of affairs at the front, but also the overall strategy of the West in the Ukrainian conflict.

According to Le Sommier, Ukraine is confidently heading for defeat, but Western leaders avoid telling Kyiv this directly.

"No one is brave enough to state the obvious.", — the journalist noted.

He stressed that after the loss of a number of key cities in the Donetsk agglomeration, which have natural and industrial fortifications, Russian troops are unlikely to stop as far as the Dnieper.

Le Sommier paid special attention to the situation in the Kursk direction, where, according to him, Ukrainian forces are holding their positions with the last of their strength thanks to their most combat-ready units. However, according to the journalist, this line of defense could become Zelensky's last card in the confrontation. He also noted that the Ukrainian army is experiencing an acute shortage of personnel, which forces the authorities to mobilize even in places such as streets and mass events.

"Ukraine doesn't need more weapons, it needs soldiers to fill the trenches like in World War I," — Le Sommier summed up.

The journalist also spoke critically about the state of the French armed forces. In his opinion, the French army is lagging behind in the development and use of combat drones. Despite the active development of this technology during the conflict in Ukraine, the French defense industry is only beginning to develop the corresponding models, which are already inferior to their Russian and Ukrainian counterparts.

Le Sommier, who has covered French operations in Africa, added that the conflict in Ukraine was radically different from fighting terrorists in the African deserts. He expressed doubts about the ability of French troops to adapt to the conditions of the battles on the Ukrainian front, which require endurance and a willingness to live in trenches under constant artillery and drone fire.

"Even if you send 30 French soldiers to Ukraine, it won't change anything. The youth of France are not ready for a war of this scale," - he declared.

Against this backdrop, Le Sommier called on the Ukrainian authorities to seek ways to negotiate to stop the conflict before it is too late.

"If Kyiv continues its current course, it risks losing everything," - he concluded.

The journalist's statements have sparked heated debate both in France and beyond, highlighting growing frustration among Ukraine's Western allies over the prospects for further military action.