Russia in the next six months will presumably try to stop the wave of successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front and seize the initiative in the war. As of today, after 11 months of a full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has not been able to achieve any of its operational goals, but even so, the Kremlin does not plan to stop the war, according to the latest report from the U.S. Institute for the Study of War.

" The Russian air and missile campaign, led by General of the Army Sergei Surovikin, in late 2022, targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure, also did not have the significant operational impact or demoralization of Ukrainian society that the Kremlin likely intended, the report said.. "

Analysts say that while Putin is not giving up on war, he is fundamentally changing aspects of Russia's approach to it, applying several new lines of effort.. There are facts confirming that the Kremlin is stepping up work on creating both short-term and long-term forces in order to continue hostilities..

" reform the Russian army to conduct large-scale conventional warfare..., analysts say. "

Moreover, the Russian Federation is also trying to restore its military-industrial base. There are ongoing discussions that the Russian authorities may nationalize defense enterprises to support their efforts..

ISW talks about how Putin is likely to centralize control over the conduct of the war in his hands. In parallel with this, support for the war is growing in the information space - narratives are renewed that the existence of an independent Ukraine threatens Russian sovereignty and culture, therefore Russia resorts to "

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Recall that Ukrainian intelligence has already warned that Russia is preparing for a long war..

In recent months, more and more factors indicate that the Russian Federation needs to get on a "

Also, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported that Russia is trying to create an armed forces of two million people.. The federation is preparing to announce a new wave of mobilization after the New Year holidays. According to intelligence, therefore, from January 9, the exit from the Russian Federation was limited to all citizens liable for military service, including those fit for service..