Russian forces could establish control over the entire territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) before the end of 2025. This scenario was described as highly probable by military analyst and retired Navy Captain Vasily Dandykin.

He argued that securing the southern part of the DPR has given the Russian army a strategic advantage, opening the way for further offensives into the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Dandykin suggested that operations are already underway in Dnepropetrovsk, while control of Zaporizhzhia remains a key objective. He added that although the General Staff’s plans for the autumn campaign are not publicly disclosed, the timeline for taking the rest of the DPR by late 2025 appears realistic.

According to his forecast, large-scale fighting is expected soon around Krasnoarmeisk (Ukrainian name — Pokrovsk) and Konstantinovka, with intensified clashes also anticipated near Kupyansk in the Kharkov region.

Earlier, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, announced that after the capture of Kamyshevaha, the entire southern part of the region came under Russian control.