Ukraine has intelligence that Russia is planning new ground offensives against Kyiv and Chernihiv, while Moscow ramps up drone strikes on Ukrainian cities.[822731] Russian forces previously attempted a ground attack on Kyiv at the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, launched in part from nearby Belarus, but were ultimately repelled by the Ukrainian military.[822731][653080] The Kremlin is now losing more troops than it can recruit, while a report by the Wall Street Journal said Russia is testing its ability to mobilize more troops.[822731] Germany plans to blame Russia for the attempted drone attack in Leipzig and announce 'extensive' sanctions, in what would mark a serious hardening of Berlin's posture toward Moscow.[777729] The German government's plan is set to involve direct measures against Russian entities, while the EU moves forward with punishing new sanctions that are being prepared in parallel in Brussels.[777729] One of the officials familiar with the matter said that in response to the Leipzig drone incident, it was no longer enough to expel individual Russian diplomats or close the Russian House in Berlin.[777729] Tensions with Putin escalate as Russia is losing more troops than it can recruit, according to a report by the Guardian.[777729][653080]