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According to the report, Western intelligence agencies warn that Dvornykov will not hesitate to use increasingly disproportionate force to achieve even a symbolic victory on Ukrainian soil between now and this year's anniversary of the Red Army's victory over the Nazis on May 9.
It is added that the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has set the anniversary as a milestone for the war in Ukraine, putting the army under great political pressure.
The confidential NATO document, dated 14 April, warns of the use of even greater force to achieve operational objectives.
"Dvornikov expects to achieve these objectives quickly and decisively using all means at his disposal to deliver the victory that President Putin demands, in time for his Victory Day speech on 9 May."
Big anniversary
Under Putin's presidency, this anniversary has become one of the most important for Russia. It is commemorated with grand military parades, while veterans of the war are honoured by the Russian president personally.
In view of this year's anniversary, something that could be presented as a victory for the Russian army is seen in Moscow as necessary, the website says, judging that after the withdrawal of Russian forces from the Kiev region, "Russia is now desperate to achieve a symbolic victory".
The confidential coalition document also says that especially in the Donbass region and around the port of Mariupol, a further increase in operations is expected over the next two weeks - although NATO has yet to see any significant increase in combat effectiveness.
The Russian president's strategic goal, always according to the document, is to destroy Ukraine's economic infrastructure. He will use every means to prevent the "westernization" of Ukraine, and to achieve its capitulation.
In recent days, reports of attacks on civilians have been increasing, the Business Insider paper adds.
Source: CNN Greece
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