Russia Prepares Ground Offensives Against Kyiv and Chernihiv, Ukraine Warns
Ukraine's Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Pavlo Palisa, confirmed that the Kremlin has ordered the military to draft contingency plans for operations toward Kyiv and Chernihiv. Russia's Ministry of Defense announced preparation for massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. A Russian attack on a weapons depot near Kyiv resulted in at least 37 deaths and dozens of injuries, including four children.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources report that Russia is preparing ground offensives against Kyiv and Chernihiv, while others focus on the preparation of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it has begun preparations for launching mass strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in accordance with received instructions. This is mentioned in the ministry's Telegram channel.
Russia prepares massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Al Arabiya English
Russian military have begun preparing for intensified strikes on objects of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in response to attacks by the Kyiv regime on Russian civilian infrastructure. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russia says preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sector Hürriyet Daily News
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced preparation for massive strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure Nashe Niva
According to Ukrainian intelligence information, Russia is planning new ground offensives against Kyiv and Chernihiv.
(Adnkronos) - Russian military commanders have reportedly received from the Kremlin the task of preparing operations against the two cities
Following Russia's attack on a weapons depot near the capital of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed criticism that this military target was too close to residential areas. At least 37 people died, and dozens were injured. Reports indicate four children were injured.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it is preparing large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a response to Kyiv's planned attacks of the same nature.
The message 'Unexpected Help for Ukraine / Weapons Are Heading to Kyiv' first appeared on NEXTA.
Russia preparing ground offensives against Kyiv and Chernihiv Apa.az
Politico: Russia preparing ground offensives against Kyiv and Chernihiv Apa.az
The Deputy Chief of the President's Office of Ukraine, General Pavlo Palisa, stated that the Kremlin has assigned the military command the task of reaching the administrative boundaries of the Lugansk and Donetsk oblasts by December 31 of this year. His statement was reported by the Interfax-Ukraine agency on Saturday.
A senior Ukrainian official claimed that Russia is preparing for a potential ground attack towards Kyiv and Chernihiv in the north of the country.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office reveals new intelligence about Kremlin plans for an offensive against the capital.
Senior officials of Ukraine's presidential office claimed that Russia is planning a ground attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, as well as the important city of Chernihiv in the north of the country.
The Kremlin has tasked the military leadership with reaching the administrative borders of Luhansk and Donetsk regions by December 31 this year, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa said.
Russian military command has received an order from the Kremlin to develop plans for the capture of Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, announced by Pavlo Palisa, the deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office.
Bloomberg: Ukraine reported intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a potential new ground offensive on Kyiv and Chernihiv. There are no specific dates or concentrations of striking forces along the northern border, but according to Pavlo Palys, deputy head of the presidential office, assessments are being conducted in Moscow. Kyiv's priority is to prevent any offensive actions. Also read: How Russia Could Attack NATO: The Most Dangerous Scenarios [...]
Ukraine Says Russia Planning Ground Offensive on Kyiv, Chernihiv Bloomberg.com
Deputy head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa stated that Russia’s political leadership has ordered its military to draft contingency plans for operations toward Kyiv and Chernihiv. While Ukrainian intelligence has verified these orders from multiple sources, Palisa emphasized that no Russian strike force is currently being formed in those directions, and the Ukrainian General Staff has prepared defensive responses.
"The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has developed possible response scenarios, including measures to defend, protect, and counter these actions," Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said.
Also, the Kremlin has set deadlines for its military to achieve the final occupation of Donbas - they consider them unrealistic.
The Russian military leadership has received from the political leadership of Russia the task to plan and prepare several variants of operations in the direction of Kyiv and Chernihiv, although at the moment they do not register the formation of an advancing group there.