Russian's capability for offensive on Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian expert's analysis
Photo: The enemy will not have enough resources to attack Zaporizhzhia (Getty Images)
The Russian army is preparing for offensive actions in the Zaporizhzhia region, but there is no threat to the regional center, the city of Zaporizhzhia, Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council reports.
Kovalenko emphasized the importance of not confusing the Zaporizhzhia region with the city of Zaporizhzhia.
"The enemy is indeed preparing for certain actions in the Zaporizhzhia region, and the Defense Forces are ready for them as well," he stated.
The Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation added that the enemy does not have enough forces to launch an offensive on the city of Zaporizhzhia itself. The scale of resources and manpower required for such an operation exceeds what Russia currently possesses.
"Unfortunately, I see some experts on social media misinterpreting and constantly discussing the city of Zaporizhzhia, even twisting the words of other military officials. It is better not to do this," Kovalenko concluded.
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Context
In October, several media informed about Russia's preparation for a large-scale offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region, including a supposed threat to the city of Zaporizhzhia.
In the fall, the reports indicated that the enemy had advanced near the settlement of Levadne in the Zaporizhzhia region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the information but stressed that such Russian troops' actions did not threaten the front line.
At the end of November, Ukraine's Defense Forces stated that the Russian military had increased their activity in the Zaporizhzhia region. However, the number of forces Russia had accumulated was not sufficient for a large-scale offensive.
According to the RBC-Ukraine sources, the enemy's operation in the Zaporizhzhia region was expected to start around December 5, though this date should not be considered final. Read more details on the topic in our article.
