In a scaled-back formulation of its war goals, Russia said on Friday that the first phase of its military operation was mostly complete and it would focus on completely "liberating" Ukraine's breakaway eastern Donbass region.
The actions are perfectly consistent with what they said. The 40 mile long line of tanks around Kiev did a great job splitting Ukrainian military allowing Russians to surround and cut off the main army in Donbas.
The actions are perfectly consistent with what they said. The 40 mile long line of tanks around Kiev did a great job splitting Ukrainian military allowing Russians to surround and cut off the main army in Donbas.