Kiev claims Russia is preparing a new offensive toward Kiev and Chernigov, according to Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Pavel Palisa, citing intelligence data.

Palisa also claims Moscow hasn't abandoned plans for a "buffer zone" spanning Kharkov, Sumy, and part of Chernigov regions — potentially up to 20 km deep — and that Russian forces could look to expand it further as drone range increases.

Zelensky made similar claims earlier.

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