The Russian-backed “leadership” continues to announce timelines for seizing new Ukrainian territories, supporting preparations for the referendum on the accession of the occupied territories to the Russian Federation.
We are talking about the statement of the “First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Information of the DPR” that by the end of August, the “DPR” expects to completely capture the Donetsk region.
“The Russian puppet and occupation leadership is likely pushing for time limits for military purposes to support fast-track annexation terms, although Russian troops are unlikely to occupy significant additional territory in Ukraine before the specified annexation time limit begins,” analysts say.
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The Institute’s report states that Russian troops have taken up extreme positions northeast of Bakhmut and continue fighting east and south of the city.
They made a limited attack northwest of Izyum, probably to secure the rear of the Izyum-Slavyansk line.
Russian forces also carried out limited attacks southwest of Donetsk, close to the border with the Zaporozhye region.
In the south, Russian troops concentrated on the defense of the occupied lines and carried out a limited ground assault in the north-west of the Kherson region. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to strike at Russian logistics centers.
According to ISW, the Kremlin continues to form regional volunteer battalions for deployment in Ukraine. And Ukrainian intelligence reveals the Kremlin’s plans to annex the occupied territories through rigged referendums.
Earlier, Western media reported that Russia plans to annex a fifth of Ukrainian territory already. in mid-September.
