Russian troops are likely to carry out false flag artillery attacks on Russian-controlled territory to reduce pro-Ukrainian sentiment and encourage the mobilization of intermediary forces. This and the situation in key areas where the situation remains the most tense is stated in the latest compilation of the Institute for the Study of War..

The concentrated Russian artillery, combined with the probably small number of infantry units, remains insufficient for the advance of the Russian Federation within the boundaries of Severodonetsk. The invaders continue to prepare for an offensive against Slavyansk from the southeast of Izyum and west of Liman.

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In addition, Kremlin forces are focused on reinforcing defensive positions along the southern axis due to recent successful counterattacks by Ukrainian forces along the border of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions..

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Successful Ukrainian counter-attacks in the Zaporozhye region are forcing Russian troops to send reinforcements to this weakened sector of the front line..

Earlier, we reported that in the occupied regions of this region, Russian soldiers are keeping locals in their basements and intimidating them with the death penalty..