12-16 thousand soldiers - this is a potential new division of Russians - Kostenko.

Russia is preparing for new offensive actions

Russia continues preparations for new offensive actions and is actively recruiting military personnel to create additional units. According to intelligence, the enemy plans to form more than 10 new formations. People's Deputy and military Alexander Kostenko emphasizes that 12-16 thousand Russian soldiers is a potential new division that the Kremlin may use for further combat operations.

Kostenko explained that previously the main focus for the Russian military was the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. However, after the Armed Forces of Ukraine were able to stop the advance in the Donetsk direction, the enemy changed its actions and shifted the main reserves to Kursk. Even North Korean troops are involved in the operation, playing an important role there.

«Russia is currently focused on expelling our troops from its territory, from Kursk. If the defense is organized incorrectly, and all responsibility falls solely on those troops that are currently fighting, the enemy may advance», - warns Kostenko.

According to Kostenko, Russian forces currently do not have sufficient resources for a simultaneous large-scale offensive in three directions but can conduct local attacks.

«Point actions may occur in three directions, but not something large-scale», - notes Kostenko.

At the same Time, Kostenko emphasizes that the Russians are not stopping mobilization, although they are facing difficulties in recruiting people. The Kremlin uses financial motivation, and so far, this strategy is working.

«They do not intend to stop. Yes, there are problems with recruitment, but due to money, they manage to attract new troops», - says Kostenko.

The Russian army is expanding its formations, transforming battalions into regiments and regiments into divisions. This allows for quickly increasing personnel numbers and preparing reserves for further combat actions.

Kostenko notes that the Ukrainian command and Western allies must consider these actions when planning the defense.

Let us remind you that Ukrainian intelligence, using drones, continues to destroy enemy air defense systems on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea. The GUR showed a video of the operation, reports «Glavkom».

Special unit drones of the GUR Prymaru continue combat operations over the occupied peninsula. A number of expensive Russian systems have been damaged.