Major General Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine, speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
(Reuters) - The head of Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday he expected Russia's offensive on the eastern front line to fizzle out by early spring.
Moscow stepped up its attacks in the northeastern section of the front line last autumn, seeking to encircle bastions such as the town of Avdiivka. The Ukrainian military said it was in "active defence" while carrying out counterattacks.
