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I think they want a buffer zone at least, so I expect that in any event, annex or no, they'll try and force some kind of concession from Ukraine where NATO membership is an instant red line. Other than that I have no idea
I could see them taking Odessa though
Actually now that I think about it, the recent NATO saber rattling means that taking Odessa and cutting Ukraine off from the sea now is the smart thing to do. If the Euro vassal states are serious about beating the war drum, the prospect of having to attack through a landlocked region while their enemy controls the sea might be enough of a deterrent to change their calculus.