Kharkiv or Kiev: According to the Kremlin, Putin is considering two strategies for ending the war. Sources close to Kremlin believe that another major offensive is possible.
It is certain that such a scenario would require additional mobilization efforts and further military build-up by Russia. Since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Kharkiv region has been one of the main theaters of hostilities. After a large counteroffensive in 2022, Ukraine recaptured much of the area but the city itself is still a target of Russian bombing.