Russian army plans to reach Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9: Ukraine's Forces analyze chances
Photo: The Ukrainian Armed Forces assess whether the Russian army will enter Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9 (Getty Images)
Recently, the situation in the Novopavlivka direction has escalated. The Russian forces set a goal to reach the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9, but they will not succeed, states Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group, during a broadcast on Suspilne.
According to him, the Russian forces may eventually reach their goal, but definitely not by May 9, despite being just 3 kilometers away from the Dnipropetrovsk region border.
Trehubov added that even if they were to reach it, he sees no tactical purpose in doing so.
"Yes, they are moving toward the border with the Dnipropetrovsk region, but it is already absolutely clear that they won’t reach it by the stated date. I’d even say that even if they did, I don’t quite understand why. From a military perspective, it has no justification, and from a political one, just to say they captured two villages and reached the administrative border. After nearly 11 years of war, and considering they weren’t that far from the start, it’s hardly something to boast about," he noted.
The spokesperson also added that the enemy will not succeed in bypassing Pokrovsk this way. Earlier, they tried to do so by advancing toward Kotlyne, but that attempt failed.
Russia's spring offensive
Recently, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Pavlo Palisa, stated that Russian forces may intensify their offensive actions at the front lines in late April and throughout May. The Pokrovsk direction remains a priority for Russia.
The enemy may also launch offensives on the eastern fronts in the areas of Kupiansk (Kharkiv region) and Lyman (Donetsk region), as well as on the southeastern fronts near Zaporizhzhia and Novopavlivka.
In addition, Russian troops reportedly intend to advance into the Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9. During the military parade in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin aims to showcase that his troops are making gains in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has also stated that Russia has launched a new offensive targeting Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
According to him, Ukraine has observed nearly a twofold increase in the number of Russian offensive operations over the past week.
Syrskyi emphasized that Russia aims to create a buffer zone within the territories of Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions.
