Russia's Putin administration submitted a document that it claims to be a "treaty" unilaterally stipulating that it would unilaterally annex four provinces of Ukraine, following the lower house of parliament, and on the 4th, it was also submitted to the upper house and passed, and "territorial defense" was passed. It is a policy to continue the invasion under the pretext.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian side is poised to further intensify its reverse offensive and proceed with the recapture of its territory.
After recapturing the key Liman in the eastern Donetsk province, the Ukrainian army is stepping up its offensive in the neighboring eastern Luhansk province and even in the southern Kherson province.
The US think-tank War Research Institute said on the 3rd that "Russian forces on the ground were hitherto regarded as elite units, but in the last 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have made significant strides around Liman and in northern Kherson province." We have made progress,” he said.
Under these circumstances, Russian media reports that the commander of the Russian army, who was in charge of the military invasion of the eastern Kharkiv province, has been replaced.
Russia's military lost much of Kharkiv Oblast to Ukrainian military counterattacks last month, which is seen as a de facto ouster, and the War Research Institute says Putin is making efforts to shift blame for the military's failures. I point out that it seems to continue.
On the other hand, the Putin administration has submitted a document and related bills that it claims to be a "treaty" unilaterally stipulating that it will annex four states in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine. I was allowed to.
After this, President Putin is expected to officially decide on the unilateral annexation by signing this document and other documents.
In addition, on the 3rd, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing soldiers rushed for mobilization arriving in Luhansk and Donetsk regions and undergoing training. No,” he said.
The Putin administration plans to continue the invasion under the pretext of "territorial defense."
Ukraine ready to recapture territory
In response, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 3rd that ``Ukraine has clear and internationally recognized borders,'' and plans to further strengthen the counteroffensive and recapture the territory.