The Russian occupiers are seeking to restore the positions they occupied in mid-2023. Military expert Vladislav Seleznev notes that the enemy is trying to destroy bridgeheads north of Urozhaine and in the Robotyne area in order to stabilize the front line.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to establish control over six Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. According to Seleznev, Putin seeks to make these regions officially recognized territories of Russia.
The expert also believes that Russia will postpone the issue of mobilization until the fall, hoping for stabilization of the front and freezing of the conflict. In the coming months, the Russians plan to focus their efforts on the Zaporizhia direction.
Military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko adds that by the end of the year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be mostly on the defensive, and the main areas of attack will be Pokrovsky and Torets. He predicts that the Torets agglomeration will become a key point of the enemy's offensive campaign in 2024.
Kovalenko also notes that the enemy will try to take control of the Kramatorsk direction and Chasiv Yar in order to launch an offensive on Kostyantynivka in 2025. In addition, the occupiers will advance through the southern territories of Ukraine with the aim of reaching the left bank of the Oskil River, capturing Vovchansk, and gaining a foothold in the Liptsy area.
