Russian troops may launch an offensive in the west of Donetsk region to try to capture the entire region, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say.

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Potential future offensives in western Donetsk Oblast could be aimed at complementing ongoing offensives around Bakhmut and the western outskirts of Donetsk, analysts say..

Despite the potential for new offensive operations, the Institute continues to believe that Russia's combat vehicle remains degraded, so the invaders are unlikely to be able to capture strategically important territory in the coming months..

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Recall, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russians are turning Bakhmut into scorched ruins. Meanwhile, the military notes that the city is not as important strategically as from a psychological point of view..