How long the war will last, and what to expect further. Zaluzhni voiced the forecasts of war with the Russian Federation
The invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine does not fit into the concept of Russian "blitzkrig" or in the duration of active phases of hostilities in the early 21st century. The war has been going on for months, so there is reason to believe that it will continue in 2023. Therefore, Ukraine now needs to work out a strategy of further action, and how to eliminate the advantage of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
For Ukraine, the issue of restoration and establishment of its own projection and production of high -precision weapons is acute. Western partners can help. Operational prospects for the enemy are "visible" in the Izium and Bakhmut directions. The ultimate goal for the Russian Federation may be to enter the administrative border of Donetsk region.
The Zaporizhzhya direction is attractive to the Russian Federation through the creation of a threat to Zaporizhzhya and the Dnieper, which threatens the loss of the entire Left Bank for Ukraine. Also, new attempts to seize Kyiv and the deployment of fighting on the part of Belarus are not deny. The most promising for the Russian Federation is the promotion in the South Buzing direction from the operational bridgehead on the right bank of the Dnieper.