Russia wants to expand its offensive into two more regions and create buffer zone in northern Ukraine
Photo: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi (facebook.com/CinCAFofUkraine)
Russian forces want to expand their offensive operations in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as create a buffer zone in Ukraine's northern regions, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Syrskyi noted that the enemy must not be underestimated. The turning point in the war is still far away.
"The aggressor has not abandoned its plans for the full occupation of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. It seeks to expand offensive operations in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as create and enlarge a buffer zone in Ukraine's northern regions," the commander-in-chief said.
According to him, the intensity of missile and drone strikes is increasing, as is the use of guided aerial bombs and the number of crimes committed against civilians.
"That is why the Armed Forces of Ukraine are consistently strengthening their capabilities to give the enemy a response and ultimately force the Kremlin into a just peace on our terms," Syrskyi added.
Russia's offensive failed
As previously reported by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, in 2026 Russia attempted to carry out another large-scale offensive along the Ukrainian front. However, the enemy failed to achieve any of its objectives despite having nearly a twofold advantage in personnel and equipment.
Whereas the Russian army had previously conducted active offensive operations on 13 operational axes, that number has now fallen to no more than 6-7.
The current ratio of assault operations by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to those of the Russian army is approximately 40:60.
The pace of Russian troop advances has decreased by more than half.
