Russia is making an attempt to interrupt by means of in northeastern Ukraine and continues to press on within the east with a brand new spring offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky informed journalists on April 9.
Russia's spring offensive in northeastern Ukraine "has truly already begun," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi mentioned on April 9. Zelensky earlier warned that Russia is making ready for a recent offensive in opposition to the Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts this spring.
"Right this moment, greater than 67,000 Russian soldiers are positioned within the Kursk course. (Russia) accomplished the relocation for an assault within the Sumy course," Zelensky mentioned.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken profitable steps to forestall a Russian advance in direction of Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts from Russia's Belgorod Oblast, he added.
"There are lots of makes an attempt there, each day. They (Russia) are bearing losses… There shall be extra makes an attempt within the Kharkiv and Sumy instructions," Zelensky mentioned.
Zelensky cautioned that Russia has not modified its objective to seize massive swathes of Ukrainian territory in its full-scale struggle in opposition to Ukraine and continues to press on in all instructions.
"We consider that they haven’t modified their plans – Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia instructions. They don’t overlook in regards to the east. This (offers) entry to the borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. This was their plan from the very starting of the struggle," Zelensky mentioned.
Russia noticed its best tactical positive factors in November 2024, Zelensky mentioned, including that afterwards, Russian losses grew so much and advances declined.
In an interview printed on March 26, Zelensky mentioned, "We should take a look at the scenario with our eyes huge open. (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is making ready a brand new offensive, significantly in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts."
"I can affirm that Putin is attempting to get time and is making ready for a spring offensive. We see preparations for this upcoming operation," he added.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova