Putin's buffer zone: He plans to conquer Charkiw and Sumy!
Putin's buffer zone: He plans to conquer Charkiw and Sumy!
Charkiw, Ukraine - On May 23, 2025, Wladimir Putin announced the creation of a buffer zone along the border to Ukraine during a visit to the Kursk region. This decision was communicated in a government meeting by video circulation in which Putin said that the Russian armed forces would actively work to suppress enemy fire points. However, details on the exact location, length and depth of this buffer zone were not announced. According to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War Plant Putin, to conquer certain areas in Ukraine, including Charkiw, Chernihiw and Sumy, which are particularly at risk. Ukraine rejected these plans and explained that Putin's statements reveal a clear lack of interest in peace.
Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha criticized Putin's approach and described his demands as a clear rejection of peace efforts. He called for more international pressure on Russia to end the war. Similarly, ministry spokesman Horhij Tychyj suggested that the buffer zone could be set up on Russian territory. Experts believe that Putin is not seriously interested in a peaceful solution to the conflict and that Moscow continues to pursue his war goals. The situation remains tense.
Current status of the peace talks
Russia's head of delegation Vladimir Medinski promised to work in detail the ideas for a possible ceasefire, and emphasized that the negotiating parties should lead war and negotiations at the same time. As has been reported, Russia called for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the illegally annexed area of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson. Russia is also informed in informally claims on Kharkiw and Sumy, which further fueled the military tensions.
military developments
The military activities on the Ukrainian border are increasing. In April 2025, Russian troops started offensive operations on the border with Sumy-Kursk, which are to serve to create buffer zones. At the same time, Russia continues to carry out attacks in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk and near Zaporizhia regions. Russian forces are reported to break out of certain areas, which the plans for an offensive advantage against the city of Kostyantynivka complicated.
During this turbulent time, Ukrainian armed forces also documented attacks in several regions, including the wafer Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk. In the night from May 15th to 16, air, rocket and drone attacks were also recorded on Ukraine, whereby many drones could be shot down.Despite the challenges and the continued conflict, Turkey plans to act as an intermediary between the warring parties and has expressed an interest in renewed peace negotiations. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was ready to make appropriate efforts. In addition, Ukraine plans a peace summit in spring, which is to take place in Switzerland and to which more than 160 countries are invited.
In the context of these developments, it remains to be seen whether the negotiations will lead to real progress in conflict resolution. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj had already presented a ten-point plan last summer, which, for example, provides for the withdrawal of Russian troops.
The situation remains dynamic, and international efforts to settle the conflict will continue to be of crucial importance. The commitment of Russia in the region shows that the path to a sustainable peace could still be long.
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