Once Luhansk is under Russian control, then Russia will have full control of 3 of Ukraine's 25 oblasts/regions -- Crimea, Luhansk and Kherson.
After Luhansk falls, then Russia will be moving onwards to the Donetsk oblast (the other of the 2 oblasts that make up the Donbass).
Kherson will apparently hold a referendum on becoming part of Russia, and I think the two Donbass oblasts may do the same when/if Russia gets/maintains control of them during the current fighting.
Here is the information on the upcoming Kherson oblast referendum to join Russia:
https://tass.com/world/1472985
I wouldn’t be surprised because the cauldron methodical strategy is what they have been doing the whole time.
“Today the Luhansk popular militia and Russian forces occupied the last strategic heights, which allows us to confirm that Lysychansk is completely encircled,” Andrei Marotchko, a spokesman for the separatist forces, told the TASS news agency.
Ukraine’s army denied the claims, saying that fighting is still raging in the city.
Amazing! Both are saying the truth.
Lysychansk is indeed surrounded, but the fighting is still raging — with the surrounded Ukes, apparently in many small pockets.
Videos confirm there is intense fire fights in the forest outside the city, infantry on infantry small arms and light mortars.
At a stalemate but Ukraine is withdrawaling
I think it is beyond calling these Luhansk Republic forces “ Russian backed separatists”
They’ve turned into a pretty big army of former Ukrainians and are never going to resubmit to Kiev
Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis
02.07.2022
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This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 2nd of July
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2CPyLQV4u0&ab_channel=MilitarySummary
Where are all the Zelensky clowns that were on FR?
Me guess they see the writing on the wall and have decided to find another Xiden plan to support — ‘cause this one is not working out too well.
That Putin wrote the book on “how to lose in Ukraine.”
Don’t poke a bear.
GOOD!!!! Those wankers DESERVE to be surrounded!!