The German tabloid Bild reported, citing sources in German intelligence that Russia has a plan for the capture of Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhya by 2026. In this regard, the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has made its comments on this information.
The representative of GUR, Andriy Chernyak, confirmed that the Russian Federation expresses its intention to move on the front, but noted that Moscow did not have the necessary military resources for the implementation of such plans. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed these intentions at his last press conference, but added that the Russian side was limited by military capabilities.
"Putin said everything at a press conference.
The Bild article states that Russia is ready to lose up to 100,000 soldiers annually in Ukraine and plans to win all the eastern territories on the left of the Dnieper within 36 months. GUR notes that this causes serious turbulence and threats to Ukraine's safety.
