Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2024 | Institute for the Study of War : vimarsana.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin framed Russian offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast as part of Russian efforts to create a "buffer zone" to protect Russian border areas from Ukrainian strikes, confirming ISW's previous assessments.

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