Russia's Buffer Zone Expansion: Strategic Moves in Ukraine
Published on: Dec. 31, 2025, 10:29 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Russia plans to expand a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine by 2026, as ordered by President Vladimir Putin. The Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, announced the initiative amid rising tensions with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected the expansion as a pretext for further incursions.
