There is precisely zero evidence that #Putin has set any deadlines for the capture of #Donetsk Oblast. All of these claims have been made by the Ukrainian government. It's a propaganda tactic. When you invent a #fake goal for your enemy that you know they wont achieve, you can then turn and say their offensive "completely failed". Basing your analysis on this complete and utter lie will naturally create results skewed in favour of #Ukraine. In reality