Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering creating a 'buffer' zone to protect Russia's borders amid Ukrainian counterattacks and armed groups. Putin's focus on capturing Kharkiv as part of a new strategy in Ukraine is highlighted by Meduza reports and Kremlin statements.
Meduza’s sources say that Putin’s next move in Ukraine will likely include a push to capture Kharkiv, which would require another round of mobilization. This chimes with Putin’s recent comment about turning the Kharkiv region into a “buffer zone.” https://t.co/tdl368kDDH
Kremlin is not ruling out Putin's plans to seize Kharkiv https://t.co/OGlPCAsvz2
Putin intends to continue the war, but with different goals. Meduza reports that Putin might be focussing on capturing Kharkiv and gradual end the 'special operation' after that. Previously Putin said that a 'sanitary zone' is needed to protect Bilhorod. https://t.co/M0KnFImeIZ
🤔🤡 Putin-Khuilo plans to end the "SMO" with the capture of Kharkiv, but is also ready to go to Kyiv again, - Russian Meduza ▪️After the counter-offensive, Putin felt the weakness of Ukraine; ▪️Russia sets itself more realistic goals - to take Kharkiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin floated an idea that the Kremlin might need to create a “buffer” zone to protect Russia’s borders from a recent spate of Ukrainian counterattacks and cross-border rampages by armed groups of anti-Kremlin fighters. https://t.co/0mweBsTAep