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The Institute for the Study of War emphasizes that the military personnel who fought in Severodonetsk and Lysichansk most likely really need a significant period of rest and rearmament before they can resume full-scale offensive operations.. "

As an example of Russian criticism, the Institute for the Study of War cites statements by former Russian commander Igor Girkin (Strelkov), who took an active part in the fighting in the Donbass in 2014 and was the "

The ISW summary says that Girkin once again attacked the Russian military leadership with harsh criticism, calling into question the military significance of the capture of Lisichansk and stating that the Russian army paid too high a price for this city.. Girkin believes that Ukrainian defense tactics were aimed at causing maximum damage to Russian troops, and the Kremlin essentially accepted this fight on Kyiv's terms..

" This suggests that he and some other military bloggers continue to give public assessments of the situation and forecasts, regardless of the Kremlin's line..

Other ISW conclusions on the course of hostilities:.

Ukrainian forces are increasingly targeting Russian military infrastructure deep in the occupied territories using indirect fire and US-provided HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.. Including the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit warehouses in Dibrovnoye in the Kharkiv region (near the front line), in the city of Snezhnoye in the Donetsk region (about 75 km from the front), as well as in Melitopol.

Russian troops strengthen control over the occupied territory in the area of \u200b\u200bSeverodonetsk and Lysichansk. According to the mayor of Severodonetsk, the Russian army is trying to replace the local government with its own administration.

The Russian army continues its offensive east of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region and is preparing a new offensive operation in the direction of Bakhmut and Seversk.

There are also ongoing attempts by Russian troops to advance southwest of Donetsk, designed to improve their tactical position in the area of \u200b\u200bDonetsk and Avdiivka..

During Monday, the Russian army continued to attack northwest of Slovyansk, near the border of Donetsk and Kharkov regions, and was able to move slightly.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a "

In the Kherson direction, Russian troops tried to regain lost positions in the north-east of the region. The Russian Army and the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to actively exchange shelling.

The Russian leadership may be preparing to mobilize Ukrainian citizens in the occupied territories, in particular, in Crimea. The Crimean representative of the President of Ukraine speaks about such a possibility..