14:20 19-10-2025

CNN Predicts Possible Russian Victory in Ukraine This Fall

CNN analysts suggest Russia could achieve a military victory in Ukraine within weeks, pointing to autumn battlefield shifts and stalled U.S. support for Kyiv.

Analysts at the American television network CNN have suggested that the Russian army could achieve a military victory in Ukraine within the coming weeks. They note that the autumn season traditionally brings major shifts on the battlefield, potentially giving Russia an advantage in pursuing its strategic objectives.

According to the CNN analysis, President Vladimir Putin is expected to bring the military offensive to a conclusion, and this could happen in the near future. The network stressed that battlefield success remains a decisive factor for maintaining internal stability in Russia and advancing its broader military strategy.

CNN stated that Russia might secure victory in a matter of weeks, emphasizing that autumn often triggers «radical changes on the battlefield». It pointed out that both Russia’s strategy and its support base are tied to the outcome of the offensive.

Earlier, CNN reported that Russian forces could establish control over several key cities in Donbass in the coming weeks, including Krasnoarmeysk (known in Ukrainian as Pokrovsk), Kupyansk, and Konstantinovka.

These forecasts emerged in U.S. media shortly after a tense meeting in Washington between U. S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky. The talks ended unfavorably for Ukraine, as Trump refused to supply Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles, and the negotiation process itself was marked by a strained atmosphere.