It would help if it showed total territory gained but I guess that shows too much truth. Keep in mind Russia will start an offensive soon which will probably be very definite and up the ante some more.
I don't think it would be something extravagantly huge, but probably just take what's left of the relevant oblasts they need, since also Western support doesn't seem to last much longer, but maybe it could be prolonged more year.
Russia will wait until Ukraine stops attacking, and do some push in Kupyansk-Marinka, and retake the lost part of the defensive line near Verbove, and some lost high ground south of bakhmut and rabotino.
I think they will try to grind the ukrainians and bait them into attacks rather than launch big attacks themselves.
Depends on how well they defend, if ukrainian line collapses in some line, they may push further
It would help if it showed total territory gained but I guess that shows too much truth. Keep in mind Russia will start an offensive soon which will probably be very definite and up the ante some more.
When is the offensive coming? I keep hearing that Russia is planning it but not when or where.
I assume in winter since that is when tanks have better maneuverability
They probably aren't going for the Ukrainian strategy of loudly publicizing when and where they'll attack.
There's a speculation that the reason Russia stopped exporting diesel recently is because they might be stocking it up for the offensive.
This gives some idea
I don't think Russia wants more territory this year. They don't want to extend the frontline unnecessarily.
I don't think it would be something extravagantly huge, but probably just take what's left of the relevant oblasts they need, since also Western support doesn't seem to last much longer, but maybe it could be prolonged more year.
Russia will wait until Ukraine stops attacking, and do some push in Kupyansk-Marinka, and retake the lost part of the defensive line near Verbove, and some lost high ground south of bakhmut and rabotino.
I think they will try to grind the ukrainians and bait them into attacks rather than launch big attacks themselves. Depends on how well they defend, if ukrainian line collapses in some line, they may push further