Russia plans to launch an offensive in late spring or early summer in an attempt to advance in the Donetsk region.
New offensive of the Russian Federation in Donbas
In an interview with the German ARD, the head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov talked about the new offensive of the Russians.
We expect an increase in Russian offensive actions in late spring and early summer, especially in the Donbas region.
Kyrylo Budanov
Head of GUR
They will advance a little to the Time Ravine. They will move towards the city of Pokrovsk, in the strategic direction of Pokrovsk.
Budanov says he doesn't expect major changes at the front until this Russian offensive begins.
The situation is quite complicated, but under control, he says.
Contrary to the assessments of various military experts, Budanov also believes that a Ukrainian offensive this year is possible.
However, he did not give any details, since the responsibility for this rests with the General Staff.
Zelensky assessed the likelihood of a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces this year
Earlier, the head of state told The Washington Post that after the capture of Avdiivka in Donetsk region by the Russian army, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, thanks to skillful steps, stabilized the situation at the front.
Zelenskyi emphasized that if the situation at the front remains stable, Ukraine will have time to arm and train new brigades to carry out a counteroffensive this year.
If you do not take steps forward to prepare a new counteroffensive, Russia will. This is what we learned in this war: if you don't do it, Russia will do it, Zelensky explained.
