The Russian army is preparing for a long offensive operation: an expert warns of serious danger on the front lines

Russia is preparing for a long offensive operation that could last from six to nine months. A key indicator of this is the decrease in the intensity of fighting on the front.

This was stated by military analyst Oleksii Hetman in a comment to the FREEDOM TV channel.

"The main reason (the decrease in the intensity of fighting - Ed.) is not the exhaustion of the Russian army, but rather its preparation for possible offensive actions this spring," Hetman said.

According to him, Russian forces plan to begin their offensive around late March or early April. The expert believes it will be a long-term operation.
"They themselves say that they are planning it (the offensive - Ed.) for six to nine months. That is, practically for the entire year 2025. This is despite reports of possible peace negotiations," Hetman noted.

He explaines that while preparing for the offensive, the occupiers are trying to replenish their forces, particularly units that have suffered heavy losses. Additionally, the Russians are working to stockpile equipment and restore it to combat readiness. Despite their heavy losses, the invaders still have enough strength to conduct offensive operations.

"Believing that we have beaten them so badly that they are unable to continue fighting would be an overly optimistic exaggeration. They had more than half a million troops on the front line, and that number has remained practically unchanged," the military expert stresses/

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