A senior official in the Ukrainian presidential office said intelligence indicates Russia may be preparing a new ground offensive toward Kyiv and the Chernihiv direction in northern Ukraine. There is no specific date and no evidence of assault forces massing near the northern border; deputy presidential office head Pavlo Palisa said Russian military leadership is conducting related assessments.

2026-08-29

A senior official in the Ukrainian presidential office said intelligence indicates Russia may be preparing a new ground offensive toward Kyiv and the Chernihiv direction in northern Ukraine. There is no specific date and no evidence of assault forces massing near the northern border; deputy presidential office head Pavlo Palisa said Russian military leadership is conducting related assessments.