jhungary
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Most definitely Russia.Who will be the first with major offensive?
Ukraine or Russia?
Many indications point to Russia launching the major offensive with the spearhead towards Luhansk.
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Many intel report suggested that Russia sent over about half of what they mobilised, and withholding the other half that have recent combat experience for training since September (and that include people who fought in Ukraine from Feb-August, then redrafted into Military)
Now they would have almost 3 months of training, which mean the most likely they will go over at the onset of spring. They are already probing the line South Zaporizhya and Bakhmut, I would say that's most likely where the offensive coming from, but at this point I am not certain, more intel and more development would be needed.
Ukraine on the other hand they just pulled a few experienced Brigade off the line 93rd, 5th Tank and 54th Mech are all puled out, most of the Brigade fighting in the East are from Western and Southern Ukraine. and most of them TDF, which suggest a defensive posturing for the Ukrainian. It also worth mention that only 1 of the 5 or 6 Tank Brigade remained in the East.
If I have to guess, Russia will launch their strike before the Leo2 put into place, which is early March to mid March, Ukraine will probably launch their own counter offensive in the Summer in May or June.