Russia's Gerasimov says Putin ordered Ukraine buffer zone expansion in 2026
Published on: Dec. 31, 2025, 11:28 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Russia's top general revealed President Putin has ordered the expansion of a 'buffer zone' in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions by 2026. This move aims to push Ukrainian forces further from Russia's border, a plan Kyiv has vehemently rejected, calling it a justification for deeper incursions and vowing resistance.
