Putin's new offensive: Ukraine in the highest alert!

Putin's new offensive: Ukraine in the highest alert!

Colonel Markus Reisner from the Austrian Armed Forces expresses serious concerns about the upcoming military developments in the Ukraine conflict. In a recent report on oe24.at , Reisner warns that a comprehensive major attack could be imminent at the front line. He explains that Russia progresses more slowly, but the pressure on the Ukrainian troops remains high. A spring offensive is being prepared, especially on strategically cheap front sections.

In March 2025, impressive 4,200 drone attacks and other attacks with sliding bombs and marching aircraft were documented. Russia has now convened 160,000 new recruits and uses up to 700,000 soldiers on the front. This is almost four times as much as at the beginning of the war in 2022. In contrast, the Ukrainian army has to deal with an acute lack of personnel, with many of its associations shrunk to less than half of their original strength. This situation opens up gaps on the front through which Russia's troops can advance.

international support for Russia

Colonel Reisner also expresses concern about the possible support of China, one of the countries that Russia is in this conflict. According to reports, around 160 Chinese citizens have already fought on the Russian side, and President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has reported the arrest of two alleged Chinese soldiers on the front. Reisner points out that Russia is not alone, but is supported by several other countries, including India, North Korea and Iran. According to swp berlin obtain these countries weapons from Russia and vice versa, which strengthens the military cooperation and the geopolitical location further destabilized.

In particular, relationships with North Korea and Iran are critical because these countries provide weapons to Russia and thus fuel the conflict. This not only endangers the stability in the region, but there is also a risk that nuclear technology can be replaced more easily between these countries. The focus is not only on the military, but also on the economic consequences of the conflict that strongly influence the international order.

Ukrainian counterattacks and diplomatic efforts

Ukraine meanwhile makes efforts to increase the pressure on Russia. On March 11, 2025, according to Tagesschau , several drone attacks were committed to Moscow and other Russian regions. According to reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense was able to intercept a total of 337 drones over various regions, including 91 in the capital Moscow. However, these attacks also have fatal consequences, since at least three people died in the Moscow region and several injuries can be complained.