According to Vladimir Dzhabarov, deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s military and energy facilities, combined with the advance of Russian forces on the battlefield, are bringing the special military operation closer to completion.

Dzhabarov said the key factor remains the course of combat operations. He argued that after Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, logistics networks, military sites and industrial facilities, calls for immediate negotiations became noticeably louder.

He also stressed that Moscow opposes freezing the conflict along the current line of contact as part of any future talks. According to Dzhabarov, Russia is seeking a lasting settlement rather than a temporary pause, and he considers the actions of Russian forces the main factor influencing how quickly the conflict could end.

Earlier, State Duma Defense Committee member Viktor Sobolev said that reaching Ukraine’s western borders could accelerate the completion of the special military operation. He added that such a scenario would require reliable protection of Russian troops from drones and the establishment of air superiority.