Up to 1000 km long: the Russian Federation is preparing for a new large -scale offensive on Ukraine - the media

Journalists with reference to the data of military commanders emphasize that the Kremlin plans to "multilateral offensive" through the 1000-kilometer front line with the approach of spring. "This step can give President Vladimir Putin every reason to delay the negotiation of hostilities in favor of the search for new territories, Ukrainian officials said, confirming the repeated arguments of their country that Russia does not intend to participate in a meaningful dialogue to terminate the war.

This opinion is also shared by two G7 diplomatic officials in Kiev, who spoke with the media under the conditions of anonymity, as they were not authorized to briefing for the press. At the same time, Ukrainian military analysts and units add that the Russian Federation has recently increased attacks in order to "improve their tactical positions on the eve of the expected broader offensive.

" Some defense commanders are concerned that Russians can transfer their troops to the East of Ukraine, who have recently participated in battles in the Kursk region. "It will be difficult. Forces from Kursk will be lifted after their victories," said one battalion commander in Donetsk region on anonymity. At the same time, the military analyst Alexei Hetman says that the Russians are preparing "offensive actions on the front, which should last from six to nine months, almost all 2025.

" "The number of collisions on the front line does not decrease. If they wanted to stop the war, then their actions do not testify exactly," the hetman notes. Two Ukrainian commanders also reported that the Russian Federation had strengthened intelligence. To identify and destroy fire positions, drones and other means that can interfere with the offensive in the future. "All this can be a sign that the offensive is being prepared in the near future," the hetman said.

The Ukrainian military with the call sign "Italian" reported that Russia is conducting intensive intelligence in the area of ​​its responsibility in the Pokrovsk region. According to him, radio interceptions and intelligence data testify to the increase of forces, armored vehicles and ammunition reserves in the area of ​​the city of Selidovo, Pokrovsky district, and radio interceptions, where many new call sign Russian military people were heard, testify to the arrival of new forces.

At the same time, information about the slight promotion of negotiations causes disappointment and concern among the Ukrainian military. "No one believes in them. But it is still hoped that the conflict will go to another. Earlier it was reported that Russia is planning an offensive in Zaporozhye. The Armed Forces Major Valery Prozapas said that the key strategic goal of Russia is to unite the occupied Crimean corridor with Transnistria.