Ukraine expects Russia to intensify its offensive in late spring and early summer. Especially in the Donbas region. This was emphasized by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov in an interview with ARD, UNN reports with reference to Tagesschau.
We expect Russia's offensive to intensify in late spring and early summer. Especially in the Donbas region. They will move a little bit towards Chasovyi Yar. They will move towards the city of Pokrovsk, in the strategic direction of Pokrovsk,
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He does not expect any major changes at the front before the Russian offensive begins.
The situation is quite complicated, but it is under control,
Despite the estimates of various military experts, Budanov also believes that a Ukrainian offensive is possible this year.
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A Financial Times article in January 2024 reportedthat Russian occupation forces could launch a new full-scale offensive against Ukraine in the summer of 2024.
At the end of March, Zelenskyy saidthat Ukraine had managed to contain the Russian offensive and stabilize the situation, but that we were not able to repel another offensive.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops for June 1.