With the lack of any game changing operations on the ground on May 9th, what are the goals that could have been pursued other than radicalise or scare the local civilian populations hearts and minds you are trying to win while fighting the Federalists rebranded terrorists?
The most recent number of Ukrainian nationals fleeing the fighting reached a couple of days ago 800 000 according to Russian authorities, UN counting is on vacation it looks, first the refugee crisis gets little or no media coverage at all, the refugees are seeking shelter in Russia not in Kiev. Why are they scared of the Armed Forces of their central Gov?