According to Financial Times, military officials convinced Putin of the possibility of capturing the entire Donbas in the fall, which may lead to new territorial claims from Russia, including the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions.

According to Financial Times, military officials convinced Putin of the possibility of capturing the entire Donbas in the fall, which may lead to new territorial claims from Russia, including the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions.

@meduzalive 13 May 2026, 12:35

The Russian military command assures Putin of the possibility of capturing Donbas by autumn, despite vulnerability to Ukrainian drones and slow advances on the front.

@meduzalive 13 May 2026, 07:23