Should Russia succeed in surrounding and forcing the surrender of JFO troops, then it would provide a huge propaganda boost to the Kremlin and one of its stated war aims – the ‘liberation’ of Donbas from Ukrainian control. Russia retreated from Kyiv more than two weeks ago after failing to seize the capital, and has…
Ukraine says 'Battle of Donbas' has begun, Russia pushing in east
Should Russia succeed in surrounding and forcing the surrender of JFO troops, then it would provide a huge propaganda boost to the Kremlin and one of its stated war aims – the ‘liberation’ of Donbas from Ukrainian control. Russia retreated from Kyiv more than two weeks ago after failing to seize the capital, and has…