Russian Offensive in Kharkiv and Sumy Regions Has Already Begun, Says Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief

Russian forces have already launched an offensive on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, just as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently warned, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in an interview with LB.ua.

According to Syrskyi, the number of Russian offensive actions across key front-line areas has nearly doubled over the past week.

“I can say the President is absolutely right—this offensive has, in fact, already begun. For several days now, almost a week, we’ve seen a nearly twofold increase in enemy assaults across all major front-line directions,” Syrskyi said.

He also addressed the upcoming joint military drills between Russia and Belarus, scheduled for the fall, and the risk of a renewed attack from the north. Syrskyi warned that these exercises could be used to covertly amass a strike force.

“This is exactly how it began in 2022, before the full-scale invasion,” the Commander-in-Chief said. “Remember, forces were assembled under the pretext of exercises. We all hoped the drills would end and Russian troops would return to their territory.”

During an interview published in March, Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing for a new spring offensive, particularly targeting the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

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