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Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,638: What intelligence officials say about Putin’s plans. A pessimistic, optimistic and realistic scenario for winter

Russia deployed an entire arsenal of weapons against Kyiv, killing at least 13 people.

Do not expect any negotiations: the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence predicts what comes next.

The situation at the front depends on whether Russia launches mobilisation and how much help Putin receives from Kim.