Russian leader Vladimir Putin' s next move could see him re-focus his attention to the east of Ukraine to consolidate enough land to declare a victory by May 9, an expert has told the Mirror.
Andrew Wilson, Professor of Ukrainian Studies at University College London, said this means Putin may use any means necessary to dress up the invasion as a win in the next month.
By May 9, it is unlikely Putin will have made any headway in pushing his troops further West - especially after withdrawing his military from Kyiv and Chernobyl.
