There are growing indications that something significant is shifting on the frontlines. Increasingly, reports suggest that Moscow is preparing to activate a so-called “Plan B” – Moscow initiates ‘Plan B’ countdown: Kyiv could fall within 60 days.
While many remain sceptical that such a scenario is possible, recent developments have begun to resemble a coordinated, unrelenting game of chess – one played without mercy. According to the Russian outlet Tsargrad, the unfolding events may represent preparations for one of this year’s most critical operations. It appears the objective has moved beyond mere attrition – now, the ambition seems to be a complete reversal of the strategic situation.
Numerous monitoring sources report that Russian forces are systematically dismantling Ukrainian strongholds. The latest example involves the destruction of a significant Ukrainian military reserve, reportedly intended for an offensive towards the Bryansk region border. The Chronicles of Geranium Telegram channel, which closely tracks developments, has documented a wave of precise, large-scale strikes in recent days. These operations have employed not only strike drones but also reconnaissance UAVs, decoys, and complex electronic warfare tactics.
Sources claim these drones are not only recording the outcomes of strikes on military factories, command centres and logistical sites, but are also actively mapping terrain for future precision attacks. The overnight raids on Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv from 28–29 April have further illuminated the strategy. Alongside the Geran strike drones, long-range reconnaissance drones were observed operating over major cities, surveying command hubs, weapons caches, and missile production zones.
One of the heaviest strikes occurred on 28 April, targeting the city of Shostka in Sumy Oblast—specifically, an area where Ukrainian technical units and reserves had been concentrated. This was confirmed by Sergei Lebedev, a member of the pro-Russian underground in Mykolaiv, who claimed that the main strike force destined for operations near the Russian border was neutralised there.
All of this is unfolding amid growing signals from Washington that the United States may withdraw from negotiations if no tangible progress is made. In plain terms: either a deal, or a reset. And should diplomacy fail, Russia is reportedly prepared with an alternative.
According to the INSIDER BLACK Telegram channel, “Plan B” entails a swift and comprehensive campaign deploying all available means. This would include precision strikes on key leadership figures in Kyiv, simultaneous attacks on infrastructure and supply lines, cyber operations against European targets, and even the possible engagement of special units outside Ukraine’s borders. If the plan proceeds as outlined, capitulation could be achieved within 60 days.
One of the more dramatic claims comes from the Legitimni Telegram channel, which alleges potential North Korean involvement, not just symbolically, but in force. It suggests up to 200,000 North Korean troops could be deployed along the Zaporozhzhia and Kherson fronts, while Russian forces take the lead in Sumy and potentially push further towards Kharkiv.
Taken together—the redeployment of reserves, systematic targeting, reduction of Ukrainian military capacity, and possible mobilisation of external forces—it all points to something major on the horizon. Perhaps not immediately, but likely in the near future. And if this scenario comes to pass, the question will no longer be what might come of negotiations, but rather: what will be left to negotiate at all?
