Russia is preparing for a protracted war in Ukraine. Russian propaganda is actively spreading the thesis "

Obviously, the so-called withdrawal of troops in the Chernihiv and Kiev directions is a redeployment.

Russia is now shifting focus to show victory on May 9 in eastern Ukraine, CNN reports, citing US intelligence data..

The National Security and Defense Council noted that these will only be intermediate results of a protracted war, since Putin aims to celebrate his victory on May 9, regardless of what the real situation in Ukraine will be..

" The shifting of the battlefield does not mean that the Russian Federation will stop resorting to air attacks with long-range missiles and aircraft throughout the rest of Ukraine..

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On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.. The defenders of Ukraine broke the plans of the aggressor for a blitzkrieg and for the 39th day they are repelling the attack of the invaders.

For more information about how the Putin regime uses memorable dates for ideological purposes, read the article by Yana Primachenko " U.A..