Russia Ukraine war, page-231994

as to the latter good point !

I gather as many as 6,000 Ukie troops and I gather quality troops too
and there are many liely aims , all to some extent or other IMO ;

1.embarras putin
2. draw in russ troops from other areas to protect russ borders reducing numbers in occupied terriories of Ukraione
3. threaten gas still going to Europe through that gas hub (??)
4.provide a morale boost for Ukrainians and those supporting them
5. steriliese that area of the border of military assets used to raid into Ukraine

would be nice to think UAF could advance southeast along the border and attack russ troops ,(from the rear) ,in ocupied regions of Ukraine but doubt that .