The Russian command has the task of regaining control over key points in Zaporizhzhia by the end of the year, which were lost after the summer counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This was stated by military-political analyst Alexander Kovalenko from the "Information Resistance" group during a broadcast of the "Unified News" marathon.
According to him, the most dangerous areas remain the Robotyne, Orekhiv, and Veremeyev directions, where there is a buildup of Russian army forces and resources. In particular, the occupiers are daily striking the positions of Ukrainian troops using guided aerial bombs.
"For the Russian command, there is a clear objective to reach those limits by the end of this year and take control of the territories that were liberated during the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the summer of 2023. This includes the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions," the expert noted.
However, according to Kovalenko, there is currently no real threat to Zaporizhzhia. The Russians have resources for localized offensive operations in certain sections of the front, but they lack the strength for a large-scale breakthrough. Kovalenko explains that the occupiers may engage in intense fighting in specific areas, such as the Robotyne salient or the Mokri Yaly river region, but their capabilities are insufficient for a full-scale offensive on Zaporizhzhia.