The Ukrainian will to resist is decisive for how long the fighting in the country will last, according to Elving.
In the future, he will keep track of the eastern parts of the country where Ukrainian forces want control of Russian-controlled areas.
- In a short-term perspective, it is the battles in Donetsk to see if they have managed to retake that region.
At the same time, Jörgen Elfving points to the importance of following any referendums on joining Russia - hear more in the clip above.