A military expert named the possible time frame for taking control of Donbass

Donbass will most likely be completely taken under control by Russia and cleared by the spring of 2027, says military expert Andrei Kolesnik. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he explained that this period follows from the situation on the line of combat contact and the massive strikes of Russian troops.

According to him, Ukraine’s maritime logistics are practically cut off, and the main supplies of weapons now go through the Polish border, which is significantly less than previous volumes. In addition, attacks on data centers break the command chains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and radio communications are suppressed by Electronic Warfare (EW) means.

“Troop control is suffering greatly, there is no communication. Our troops know how to fight well, the number of drones is growing, and many European countries are already refusing supplies to Ukraine,” Kolesnik noted.

He added that Ukrainian troops are starting to fall into pockets, and the motivation to resist remains mainly among the national battalions. Winter will create difficulties for both sides, but Russian soldiers are better prepared for the cold, the expert believes.