New Russian mobilization could fuel northern offensive, Ukrainian intel warns
Russia is considering a hypothetical offensive into Chernihiv and Kyiv oblasts, but Ukraine has not detected a buildup of Russian occupation forces in that sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on Aug. 22.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's planned mobilization could lead to an offensive in the northern regions of Chernihiv and Kyiv. Zelenskyy stressed that Putin's main objective remains the occupation of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, which he deemed unattainable by the end of the year. The Ukrainian leader also stated that Russia might shift its forces to other sectors, such as Kyiv Oblast, if they succeed in eastern Ukraine.
Despite no Russian force buildup observed in Bryansk Oblast, Ukraine's Defense Forces are on high alert, monitoring the situation closely. Zelenskyy suggested that a new mobilization wave in Russia could begin after the State Duma elections, with the Kremlin likely targeting regional areas instead of major cities. The Institute for the Study of War recently criticized Russia's military command for exaggerating their successes in northern Ukraine, as reported on July 31.
Despite these claims, Deputy Chief of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Vadym Skibitskyi, said an offensive from the north remains possible, and a new mobilization could equip a powerful strike force by February of the following year.
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