According to ERR, Kaju stated: “The use of Shahed-type drones, glide bombs, and indirect strikes reflects the desire of the leadership of the Russian Federation to achieve maximum results before possible peace negotiations.”He said the greatest Russian activity is observed in Donetsk region. As of August 13, Russia had captured around 240 square kilometers of territory. While this is less than the 500–600 square kilometers taken in June and July, it still indicates ongoing pressure.Kaju added that along the Dobropillia–Pokrovsk axis, the Russian army advanced in a narrow strip up to 10 km deep, using small mobile groups of a few dozen soldiers without heavy equipment. According to him, the goal of such attacks is to cut supply routes between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka and create conditions to bypass the defensive hubs of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.In conclusion, Kaju stressed that Russia’s intensified actions in Ukraine should be viewed in the context of the Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska, from which the West expects agreements on halting hostilities and starting a peace process.The Trump administration has published a tentative schedule for the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump will depart the White House at 6:45 a.m. EDT (1045 GMT) on Friday and leave Anchorage at 5:45 p.m. Alaska Time the same day. He is scheduled to arrive back at White House early Saturday morning, Reuters reported.The American delegation to meet with the Russians in Alaska includes eight people, among them Presidential Special Representative Steve Witkoff and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.