He shared this information on his channel.
“This resembles a test of strength. I connect this activity with the presence of a group of 50 to 70 thousand servicemen on the southern front that has been inactive for a long time, serving as an operational or strategic reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. To prevent them from deteriorating, meaning to avoid their demoralization, the command is conducting these sorties to invigorate the personnel,” explains Oleg Starikov.
According to him, there are concerns about whether any movement is planned in the Kherson or Zaporizhzhia regions. The expert asserts that, taking into account the current geopolitical situation in the world and the Russian-Ukrainian war, it is unlikely, but the situation could escalate at any moment, for example, in the event of a significant strike on Russian territory.
“Additionally, there may be a breakdown in negotiations between President Trump when he takes office and Putin. An unpredictable event, or a 'black swan,' could occur, leading to troop movements along the entire front line. Making long-term forecasts now, or even medium-term ones, would be risky; however, predictions for the near future have aligned with reality,” concludes Oleg Starikov.
As reported by Politeka, Musiienko stated that calls for peace at Christmas should have been directed not at Ukraine but at Russia.
Politeka also covered that Lutsenko revealed who, according to sociology, has the best chances of becoming the next president of Ukraine.