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Russia plans to annex more Ukrainian territories. Therefore, the invaders will try to occupy more settlements before the start of the “referendum”, but they are unlikely to be able to.
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For example, the Deputy Minister of Information of the so-called DPR Daniil Bessonov said that they expect to pay off the capture of the entire Donetsk area until the end of August. This was reported at the Institute for the Study of War on July 26.
Russia Wants More Territories Before “Referendum”
The Russian leadership continues to announce deadlines for capturing additional Ukrainian territory, likely to support ongoing preparations for referendums to annex these territories to Russia. – the message says.
Earlier, many sources reported that Russia intends to hold referendums in the occupied territories before the first half of September. This could happen on September 11, which is the only voting day in Russia.
The Institute believes that Russian troops are unlikely to occupy additional territory in Ukraine before the fall.
Key Messages from the Institute studying the war
- the Russians have conquered the boundary territories northeast of Bakhmut and continue fighting to the east and south of the city.
- the invaders made a limited attack northwest of Izyum and south west of Donetsk near the border of the Zaporozhye region.
- Russian troops concentrated on the defense of the occupied territories and carried out a limited ground assault in the north-west of the Kherson region.
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to strike at Russian logistics hubs in the Kherson region.
- The Kremlin is further forming regional volunteer battalions to infiltrate Ukraine.
- Ukrainian intelligence continues to expose the Kremlin’s plans to annex occupied Ukraine through a fake these referendums.
