Russia plans to take over Donbas and join it to Crimea
As part of the second phase of the "military operation" in Ukraine, Russia announced that it plans to take full control of Donbas and the south of the invaded country, and also wants to build a land road connecting with Crimea.
According to information provided by Major General Rustam Minnekaev, deputy commander of the Central Military District, Moscow does not rule out the option of opening another passage leading to Transnistria.
The main objective, according to Minnekaev, is once he has full control of Donbas, "influencing vital installations" of his enemy's armed forces, managing the Black Sea ports and leaving Ukraine landlocked.
According to the deputy commander, the fact that they can also have a road to Transnistria represents a salvation for the Russian-speaking people, despite the fact that there are movements in favor of Moscow in this region.
However, the Kremlin declares “war with the whole world”, since from their point of view everyone is against them.
The fight intensifies
According to data provided by the Russian Defense Minister, more than a thousand Ukrainian fighters have laid down their arms, after resisting the attack on Mariupol for several days, which represents a breakthrough for Moscow's forces in the conquest of the eastern front., which is important to your plans.
On the other hand, the United States government has announced a new support package for Kiev, including more arms aid to prevent Russian forces from advancing or "taking full control of Ukraine."
While the United Kingdom and allied countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have also sent weapons and tanks to Ukraine, in order to contain what is expected to be a new "more violent" offensive by Russia.