The Next Phase

Some interesting news has come out of the Ukraine in the last few days that suggests the war is heading into a new phase. Since the taking of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk at the end of June, the Russians have been busy cleaning up the area of lingering Ukrainian forces and preparing for what is looking like the decisive battle over Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. They have been pounding the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk-Toretsk line with artillery and missiles.