Not sure if anyone here still cares, but this has still been going on all summer, and it looks like it's about to escalate. Russia plans on having a referrendum in the areas of Ukraine that they control. Once the obvious result comes out, they plan on using that to declare annexation which will result in full on war.
There are rumors now that they are talking about full mobilization, which would mean conscription and a full invasion. Up until now, they have considered this a "special military operation". The rumors are due to new laws being introduced that are much stricter on desertion and non compliance. Officially they say they won't mobilize, but will introduce Martial Law in various places.
Here's the area that they control
Edit: Here's a thread on the new laws that were passed, and why they say it looks like they intend to mobilize