Executive Summary

As the war drags on, Russia is stepping up its summer offensive against Ukraine, specifically focusing efforts on key objectives in northeastern and eastern Ukraine. Current assessments indicate that Sumy city is likely a priority target, representing a renewed threat to Ukraine’s northern border region. Russia’s summer offensive is particularly focused on Sumy city, potentially posing a renewed threat to Ukraine’s northern border region. Meanwhile, in the east, Russian forces are working to complete the encirclement in Donetsk Oblast, with a likely objective of advancing towards Kostiantynivka. By contrast, the Dnipro river continues to serve as a natural barrier in the south, making it likely that the frontline in Kherson will remain stable in the near term.

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