Russia can move "referendums" in Ukraine and forms a volunteer battalion in another area - isw

In another region of Russia, Orel, a so -called volunteer battalion is formed. Especially the Kremlin is concerned with the explosions at the Saki airfield. About it reports the Institute of War Study (ISW). According to analysts, Ukrainian officials called the attack on August 9 at the Crimea's airfield in the south, assuming that the Ukrainian military is expecting intense battles in August and September, which can resolve the result of the next stage of the war.

The Institute claims that "Russian officials remain embarrassed on the attack on August 9 at Saki Air Base in Crimea occupied by Russia, located 225 km on Russian lines, which resulted in at least eight Russian aircraft and several buildings. " Key conclusions ISW: Changing the Kremlin's plans indicates that the occupation forces will most likely postpone the date of referendums on the annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine.

Through annexation, it will be difficult to reach negotiations and the Kremlin shows that it does not fundamentally perceive the cessation of war under any conditions except the surrender of Ukraine. In recent weeks, Iran began to train Russian forces on Iranian UAV systems, demonstrating the deepening of military cooperation between Iran and Russia. Russian troops conducted ground attacks west of Izium.

The invaders continued limited ground attacks to the northeast and west of Bakhmut and probably achieved slight success in these areas. Russian troops have achieved slight success northwest of Donetsk and continue to attempt to move northwest from the current bridgeheads in the outskirts of Donetsk. The invaders conducted numerous unsuccessful offensive operations to the north and northeast of Kharkiv.