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Russian forces in Ukraine have failed to meet a key deadline for progress in eastern Ukraine ahead of a long-touted counteroffensive from Kyiv, according to a new assessment. Moscow did not manage to "achieve the Kremlin's goals" of exerting control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions by March 31, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank said on Saturday. The two regions, which collectively make up the Donbas, saw fighting between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists break out in 2014. They have seen many of the heaviest clashes since the start of the all-out war in February...

There is growing "discontent" - both on the battlefield and at home. He told Express.co.uk: "Russia is in big trouble because Ukraine has been making serious advances in both the northeast and in the south. Russia does not seem to be capable and have enough troops to resist Ukraine's advances at present. "When you combine this with the botched mobilisation, you are seeing much greater discontent there as a result of what is happening on the battlefield and also at home." "We're also seeing some of Russia's allies seriously doubting what Russia is doing and, in some cases, distancing themselves...

Update from Ukraine: I expect Ruzzia to leave Kherson very soon Oct 14, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deEDsODhADo 10/14/2022 Also, you may check military maps here: https://militaryland.net/ https://deepstatemap.live/