Russia 's objectives in Ukraine now extend beyond the eastern Donbass region, says Lavrov. ( CNN) Russia 's objectives in Ukraine now extend beyond the eastern Donbas region in the united states 's south, a senior government minister says. As the war in Ukraine approaches its fifth month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state media the fact that "geography is different". "Additionally it is still not just DPR( Donetsk People 's Republic) and LPR( Luhansk People 's Republic), additionally it is Kherson Region, Zaporizhzhia Region and a great many other territories, and this technique continues, it continues steadily and persistently", Lavrov said during an analysis with RIA Novosti, published Wednesday. Ukraine Lavrov 's remarks signal the Kremlin 's refocused way of the war in Ukraine. Just ninety days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted military efforts onto the country 's east after failing for capturing Kyiv. When Russian forces followed through with Putin 's order and captured the past city in Luhansk region still in Ukrainian hands-- Lysychansk-- earlier this month, their next move was likely to be in the neighboring region of Donetsk.
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