This information was reported in the Financial Times, reports URA-Inform.
< p>It is noted that, first of all, we are talking about cities such as Kharkov or Kyiv. Ukrainian security officials, citing their sources, highlight that the plans of Russian troops may include a complete capture of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, and a new attempt to capture Kharkov or Kiev is not ruled out.
American intelligence research complement this scenario, emphasizing that Vladimir Putin's ultimate goal in Ukraine remains the capture of the country and the subjugation of its people.
Intelligence reports indicate that Russia is continuing offensive operations in several directions in eastern Ukraine, especially in the Avdiivka region and coastal areas Liman and Kupyansk.
At the same time, Western officials express the opinion that the prospects for an operational breakthrough in 2024 for both sides, both Russia and Ukraine, are extremely low.
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