‼️ Russia will not be able to capture Donbas before August 2027, — ISW

Giving Russia the rest of the Ukrainian Donbas would be a strategic mistake, wrote the American Institute for the Study of War, arguing that it would take the Russian army at least 18 months to achieve this by force.

Eleven years ago the russian invasion army was engaged in an offensive in Donetsk region.

As it turned out, Putin could not capture Debaltseve without the help of Germany and France. He enlisted the appeasers Merkel and Hollande to force a one-sided ceasefire on the Ukrainians.

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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types. Every massive attack by Russia can become devastating. That is why missiles for air defense systems are needed every day.

Russia’s Prosecutor General is seeking to seize over 120 properties and stakes in 27 companies, alleging they were obtained through corruption by two State Duma members from United Russia and a regional lawmaker, RBC reported.

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