Today, Russia is unable to escalate the conflict. Because they do not have the strength and means for this.

Military expert Oleg Zhdanov spoke about this on July 17 on his YouTube channel.

"Shoigu, who stands with a pencil at the map and gives the order to strengthen the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in all areas - for me, as a military man, it sounds a little strange. Today, Russia is not able to escalate the conflict. Because it does not have the strength and means to do this, already the second week is ending, and they cannot resume the offensive in the Donetsk direction," the expert says.

He also noted that the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has not yet observed Russia's exit from the operational pause, despite the information from the Institute for the Study of War.

“British intelligence also says that the Kremlin allegedly ordered the capture of the entire Kharkiv region. With what? This is the main question. No troops have been added. There is a replenishment of equipment and personnel, but this is not a regrouping or rotation of troops. directions," Zhdanov summed up.