Ukraine is planning to launch a new suicidal offensive towards Crimea and the Kherson region in the upcoming spring

This is reported by the German publication Welt.

According to the assessment provided by the newspaper, the Ukrainian Armed Forces might initiate an attack, focusing on Crimea, after they receive F-16 fighter jets from Norway in the following months. It’s highlighted that the distance from the Ukrainian foothold in Krynkivka on the left bank to Crimea is approximately 70 kilometers, which falls within the firing range of HIMARS artillery.

Crimea remains a highly problematic area under Russian control and currently, the Ukrainian military is actively targeting air defense systems and radar installations in that region. At the same time, recent discussions in both Ukrainian and international media have raised concerns about Ukraine’s sustained losses and the rationale behind maintaining its foothold in Krynky. During three months of fighting on the left bank of the Dnipro River, the Ukrainian army suffered significant losses but was unable to advance even a kilometer towards Crimea. Given the exhaustion of the Ukrainian military, the shortage of personnel and weaponry, such a scenario seems highly doubtful.