The next target of the Russian occupation troops in Ukraine could be Zaporozhye. The enemy may begin an advance on this city, The Economist reported, citing a senior Ukrainian official.
"The same source suggests that Russia may have already recovered up to half of the territory Ukraine seized in Kursk Oblast in August 2024, Ukraine's only significant advance since the failed counter-offensive in 2023, the publication said. .
It is noted that things on the battlefield look "bleak". Russia makes significant progress, advancing simultaneously at several points along the 1,000 km front line, despite excessive losses. According to US estimates, the occupiers have already lost 600,000 soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine.
"Russia is in the process of encircling Pokrovsk, an important logistics center in eastern Ukraine, and is moving further south, taking control of the heights around Ugledar," the material said.
Ukraine's concerns, however, go beyond events on the front line. Western support recently seems even more shaky than before.
This week, the G7 finalized details of the $50 billion loan, which will be repaid with interest from seized Russian assets; a final agreement should be reached in the next few days.
However, a possible victory by Donald Trump in the US presidential election, which is two weeks away, could cut off much of the direct military aid. The victory of Kamala Harris does not promise anything either.