# Russia planning operation in northern Ukraine, including Kyiv, military says

https://mins.news/en/item/36578

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-29 10:37 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-planning-operation-in-northern-ukraine-including-kyiv-military-says/

> Russia’s military leadership was tasked with preparing several scenarios for an offensive in northern Ukraine, with Kyiv and Chernihiv identified as key areas, Ukrainian Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said. He said the information had been verified through several intelligence sources, while Ukraine’s General Staff prepared defensive and counter-action plans.

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