Unlikely to quickly capture the Severodonetsk-Lysychansk area

From annawiki

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-22

"Russian forces continued to make gains to the south of Lysychansk and will likely reach the city in the coming days, although they are unlikely to quickly capture the Severodonetsk-Lysychansk area."

"Russian forces will likely continue to regroup and intensify operations in the area between Bakhmut and Lysychansk to advance toward Lysychansk from an additional axis, sever Ukrainian supply lines, and attempt to consolidate control of the entire Severodonetsk-Lysychansk area in the coming days."

quickly vs coming days?

The next day: https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-23

  • "Russian forces have likely reached the southern outskirts of Lysychansk and are reinforcing their grouping around Severodonetsk to complete the capture of both Severodonetsk and Lysychansk."