Russian forces fortify Kalynove, eye offensive in Donetsk
Russian occupation forces are actively entrenching themselves in the village of Kalynove in the Donetsk region, moving infantry, organising logistics and communication, as well as preparing for offensive operations towards Stara Mykolaivka and the road leading to Kostiantynivka.
According to DeepState information, Russian troops continue to fortify their positions in the village of Kalynove. Infantry units are being deployed into the village, logistical routes are being mapped out, and a communication system is being established.
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Furthermore, there have been active preparations for a potential offensive towards Stara Mykolaivka and the road leading to Kostiantynivka.
Analysts from DeepState believe that the extensive use of enemy drones remains a significant threat to Ukrainian units on this front. Ukrainian soldiers have reported that drone operator teams, who previously engaged in operations in the Kursk region, have arrived.
- They are attempting to disrupt our logistics and are already flying unimpeded close to Kostiantynivka - emphasise Ukrainian military personnel on this section of the front.
Russians are also deploying forces to Zaporizhzhia
A few days earlier, Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Centre for Occupation Studies and former mayor of Mariupol, warned that even 30 Russian lorries per day, marked with symbols "V" and "Z" carrying ammunition and soldiers, are reaching the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine.
As reported by The Moscow Times, Russia is attempting to protract peace talks to occupy as much territory as possible. According to a source close to the Kremlin, Putin intends at all costs to achieve full control over Ukrainian regions, which have been written into the Russian constitution as being "joined" to the Russian Federation.
The Moscow Times' source mentioned that the current military forces are unable to engage in battles for Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, so they might attempt to seize other territories, such as parts of the Dnipropetrovsk or Sumy regions.
The occupied territories in other regions could then be exchanged for sections of the annexed regions that remain outside Russian control.
