Russia's new offensive looms as the US issues a warning on Ukraine
Russia is preparing for a new offensive in Ukraine, amassing forces on the front lines. American officials are warning of a possible attack in the country's eastern region.
Russia strengthens its actions on the front, preparing for a potential new offensive in Ukraine. According to CNN, citing two American officials, Russian commanders aim to gather a significant force to seize more territory in eastern Ukraine.
The first American official emphasised that Russia plans to focus its efforts on capturing as much land as possible, reaching up to the outskirts of Kyiv. "The Russians will do everything within their power to achieve their objectives," the second official added, as quoted by ukrinform.net.
CNN notes that these preparations are occurring at a time when Ukraine is grappling with a severe manpower shortage on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russia is also experiencing challenges in assembling the necessary forces.
American assessments indicate that Ukrainian drones and the effectiveness of minefields are hindering Russia's progress, despite its numerical superiority both in eastern Ukraine and in the Kursk region.
The first official noted that there are no signs that North Korea is in a position to significantly increase its military involvement in Ukraine after losing thousands of soldiers in combat.
For several weeks, American assessments have shown no significant changes in Russia's war objectives, even though the Trump administration is urging the Kremlin to adhere to a 30-day ceasefire and engage in peace talks.
CNN previously reported that in recent weeks Ukrainian forces have observed how Russia is moving a substantial number of troops and equipment to positions just a few dozen kilometres from the front lines.
USA criticises Russia. "I don't believe it will happen"
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised Russia's lack of seriousness in talks about ending the war in Ukraine. During the NATO summit in Antalya, he stated that the delegation sent by Moscow gives no hope for real negotiations, and further unproductive meetings are pointless.
Well, we are not going to – we haven’t been chasing this around the world anymore (...), but we came because we were told that there might be a direct engagement between the Russians and the Ukrainians; that was originally the plan. You all heard the same thing. That was not to be the be case, or, if it is, it’s not at the levels we had hoped it would be at - Rubio said.
