It wants to take over the east and the entire coast to the south and then to connect with Transdnistria in Moldova.
That turns Ukraine into a landlocked country. We absolutely need to prevent that. Naked aggression and empire building. More weapons for Ukraine, please.
I gather France will supply heavy weapons now as well. Huzzah! It's the popular decision, too.
See BBC article below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61188943
"Russia aims to seize southern Ukraine and to open a route to the separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova, a senior Russian general says.
Maj Gen Rustam Minnekayev specified that Moscow would seek to take "full control" over the south in addition to the eastern Donbas region - the stated objective of the Russian authorities."