there is a real possibility that on September 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his appeal to the chambers of the Russian parliament will officially announce the accession of the captured regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation, writes BBC with reference to the summary of British intelligence.
referendums currently held in these territories of Ukraine should end on September 27th
Russian leaders hope that any announcement of the accession of territories will be perceived as an excuse for a” special military operation “and strengthen patriotic support of the conflict, the summary notes.
These aspirations will probably be undermined by the growing internal awareness of the recent failures of Russia on the battlefield and anxiety about partial mobilization announced last week, British intelligence said.