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No Agreements or Peace Deal With Russia Will Be Signed by the End of This Year — Intelligence

Russia is not ready to halt hostilities at the front, and no peace agreements are expected by the end of this year. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) Major General Vadym Skibitskyi in an interview with "RBC-Ukraine," UATV English reports. "HUR analysts base their analysis on the fact that there are no signs on the battlefield indicating Russia's readiness…

No Agreements or Peace Deal With Russia Will Be Signed by the End of This Year — Intelligence

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence warns no peace agreements or ceasefire are anticipated by year-end. Major General Vadym Skibitskyi of the Intelligence Service asserts that Russia remains unwilling to halt hostilities and engage in meaningful talks. Their battlefield assessments indicate no indication of a desire to cease fire. President Putin's objectives appear to be focused on capturing the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

The General Staff's strategy includes securing the Donetsk region by year-end. Looking ahead, HUR predicts increased Russian targeting of defense facilities, energy infrastructure, logistics systems, gas stations, and electricity distribution during the fall and winter months. The deputy head of HUR specifically notes concerns about electrical and heating systems during the harsh winter months.

Russia is reported to be developing drones capable of targeting power line pylons. Additionally, there are warnings about threats to Russia's gas transport and extraction systems in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions, with Western Ukraine potentially being a future target for Russian drone strikes.

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