Russia's new spring offensive in opposition to Ukraine "has truly already begun," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated in an interview with the LB.UA outlet printed on April 9.
Syrskyi's feedback come after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow is amassing forces for a recent offensive in opposition to the Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts this spring.
"I can say that the president is totally proper, and this offensive has truly already begun," Syrskyi stated.
For practically per week, Russian offensive operations have virtually doubled in all major sectors, the commander-in-chief famous.
Ukrainian officers and specialists have been warning that Russia could launch a brand new offensive in opposition to the 2 northeastern areas to strengthen its hand in potential negotiations. The event comes after Russia recaptured a lot of its territory in Kursk Oblast, a Russian border area Kyiv attacked final yr to disrupt plans for an offensive in opposition to Sumy Oblast.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to dealer a ceasefire in Ukraine, however Moscow has rejected the 30-day truce agreed upon by Washington and Kyiv and continues its onslaught, hoping to make use of the time to grab extra territory.
Russia made important advances on the battlefield, primarily in Ukraine's japanese Donetsk Oblast, final fall, however its push had slowed down within the early months of 2025.
When requested whether or not the upcoming Zapad 2025 drills in Belarus in September could possibly be a part of preparations for the brand new offensive, Syrskyi acknowledged that navy workout routines can be utilized to redeploy and amass a brand new group of forces.
On the identical time, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief doesn’t count on that the autumn workout routines shall be used for a similar objective, although Kyiv "has to take this issue under consideration."
The Kyiv IndependentYuliia Taradiuk