US intel reports Russia will try to annex Donetsk and Luhansk regions by “mid-May,” ambassador says
The US has “highly credible” intelligence reports that Russia will try to annex the separatist-occupied regions of Donetsk and Luhansk “some time in mid-May,” and that there are plans to create a similarly so-called “people’s republic” in Kherson to be annexed as well, US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said.
Russia is wrapping up their operation. They couldnt get as much as they wanted but they are settling for less and looking to end the conflict in May.
https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-02-22/
Looking like this may help the stock market recover this month and end this years losing streak.
Edit: Additional intelligence source claiming Ruble adoption in parts occupied Ukraine, highly unnecessary and unusual for only temporary occupation, which suggests annexation is their goal: https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-1
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