Ukraine Says Russia Planning Ground Offensive On Kyiv
Ukrainian officials said intelligence verified Russian orders to plan several possible operations, while the General Staff prepared defensive responses.
- On Saturday, Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, reported that Russian leadership ordered military commanders to prepare potential operational plans targeting Kyiv and Chernihiv.
- Ukrainian intelligence currently sees no indication that Russian forces are assembling offensive strike groups in those directions, though Palisa emphasized the military was tasked with planning and preparing potential scenarios.
- Russia recently launched one of its deadliest 2026 attacks, killing at least 37 people near Kyiv, while intelligence suggests a new mobilization campaign may recruit up to 500,000 soldiers following September 21 State Duma elections.
- Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk warned Saturday that Russian escalation is progressing, urging NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to strengthen air support as the next six months will be decisive.
- During an Oval Office event this week, President Donald Trump stated he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory, saying, "I've had good talks with Putin.
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Zelensky's aide told reporters that there is information about planned attacks on Kiev and the city of Chernihiv - He clarified that there are no indications of a concentration of Russian forces
Ukraine has information that Russia is planning new ground attacks on Kiev and Chernihiv - at the same time that Moscow is stepping up drone attacks on Ukrainian cities. As Politico reports, Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, told reporters that the Kremlin's political leaders have received from Russian military commanders the planning and preparation of attacks on the two cities.
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