'Referendums' announced after Russians lose ground | DW News

Moscow-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions plan to hold referendums on joining Russia in coming days. Ukraine has slammed the upcoming votes as fake attempt to legitimize Russia’s invasion. In an interview with DW, Jade McGlynn, Senior Researcher at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies, talks about the role of Ukraine's counteroffensive and Russia's war setbacks.