This situation is not unique along the border. A similar situation was found in Kursk. The locality of Otruba fell ‘under Ukrainian control’, as the existence of the Seim River in the rear prevented its effective defence, so it was abandoned, in this case, by the Russian forces. Not surprisingly, these territories remain outside the control of their respective countries for the remainder of the war. These are territories that will be abandoned and reoccupied depending on the military objectives to be decided. An offensive on Chernigov is not expected in the near future.