Military analysts believe that fighting on the front line will intensify further in the spring.
Modern.az , referring to Western media, reports that Ukrainian army commanders state that warm weather conditions will contribute to the start of “active hostilities”.
The main battles are expected to begin in the direction of the city of Huliaipole.
It states that the attacks will focus on the area known as the “belt of fortresses” in the Kyiv-controlled Donetsk region. The agency notes that Russia achieved significant successes during the winter battles, including capturing the city of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), which it reported was seized in December 2025.
Last week, the forced evacuation of children from the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was announced.
