CZThe article reports on Ukrainian General Staff Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s assessment of potential Russian military strategies during the ongoing conflict. He confirms that Moscow has considered various scenarios, including an attack on Kyiv from Belarus, but doubts Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko would provide such support. Syrskyi highlights that while speculation about a Belarus-based invasion has existed since May, current intelligence suggests no significant troop concentration along the Belarusian border. Instead, he emphasizes that the most probable scenario involves a northern offensive from Russia, specifically from Bryansk Oblast, targeting Chernihiv Oblast rather than Kyiv itself. This strategy aims to stretch Ukrainian forces and divert them from critical southern fronts. Syrskyi notes a decline in Russian troop numbers and active operations, though combat intensity remains high. He also mentions the possibility of a new mobilization by Russia, which he believes would likely occur after parliamentary elections in September.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): The article presents a balanced report based on statements from a senior Ukrainian military official, providing both the consideration of a Belarus-based attack and the more likely northern offensive. It does not take a clear ideological stance, instead focusing on strategic assessments and military
