"In the coming months": Russia is preparing for the inevitable offensive in Ukraine - ISW

"Western, Ukrainian and Russian sources continue to indicate that Russia is preparing for the inevitable offensive, confirming the ISW assessment that the offensive in the coming months is the most likely plan of action," the source reads. Analysts mentioned the statement of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, according to which nothing indicates that in Moscow they are preparing for peace talks with Kiev.

Stoltenberg also noted the increase in the scale of military production in Russia, as well as providing weapons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with such countries as Iran and DPRK. According to Secretary General, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to set maximalist goals for war in Ukraine. According to analysts, the Armed Forces of Russia are working to create conditions for the offensive, probably in the Luhansk region.

In confirmation of their words, the authors of the report also cite the data of the head of the reservists of the Land Forces of Ukraine Ivan Tymochko on the strengthening of the grouping of Russian troops in the Donbass. It should be reminded that the ISW report dated January 28 stated that the purpose of the offensive operations of the Russian army may be the full seizure of Lugansk and Donetsk regions.

Analysts believe that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation want to disperse Ukrainian troops and create conditions for the offensive in the west of the Luhansk region. Focus also wrote that the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov said about the possible major offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. According to him, Russian troops are trying to accumulate forces to promote deep into our territories.