Ukrainian officials and military analysts have assured that the Russian forces are preparing the deployment of a new offensive in the coming weeks to increase the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen Moscow’s position in the negotiations of Alto El Fuego, as reported by the media .
They consider that Moscow plans a large -scale attack on the front with the beginning of spring. During a visit to Paris, the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, said that intelligence reports suggest that Russia prepares offensives in the northeast of the country, specifically in the regions of Sumy, Járkov and Zaporiyia.
Ukrainian military commanders pointed out that Russia has recently intensified attacks to improve their tactical positions before the expected offensive. For his part, Associated Press reported that the fighting has intensified in the regions of Donetsk and Zaporiyia. Meanwhile, some Ukrainian commanders fear that Russia can save tanned troops in the Russian region of Kursk, partially occupied by Ukraine since last November.
Ukrainian military analyst Oleksii Hetman predicts that the Russian offensive could last between six and nine months, possibly covering most of 2025. “They are preparing offensive actions in the front that should last six to nine months, almost all year round,” said Hetman.
According to two Ukrainian commanders, cited by AP, Russia has increased the recognition missions to locate and destroy positions, drones and other Ukrainian key points. The fighting has intensified in Pokrovsk, a key defensive bastion and logistics center in Donetsk
