Ukraine warns Russia is preparing massive attacks, citing new intelligence

Ukraine warns that Russia is preparing "massive attacks" against the country, according to new intelligence cited by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The warning comes as Kyiv has proposed a mutual pause on strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, a proposal Moscow has not yet commented on. Zelenskyy stated on Telegram that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a new large-scale offensive, though no specific timeline was given. The announcement coincides with the EU lifting sanctions on two Russian oligarchs, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, who Kyiv says are part of Putin's inner circle. The EU extended its broader sanctions against Russia for 36 months on Tuesday, but Zelenskyy criticized the removal of individual sanctions, arguing that lifting them is unacceptable while Ukrainians face daily threats of missile and drone attacks.