Concentration in one direction of a significant number of forces allows Russia to achieve local progress.
During the fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russian troops are slowly but surely capturing Ukrainian territory. The occupation of Lyman is likely to contribute to the operational efforts of the Russian military leadership to encircle Ukrainian forces in Severodonetsk. This is stated in a new report by the British Ministry of Defense.
British intelligence suggests that the most effective in the Luhansk direction are parts of the Southern Group of Russian troops with the support of the Central Group of troops advancing from the north.
< p>“Progress has been slow, but it is continuing,” the report said. This is a certain risk for the Russian command, as other already occupied territories of Ukraine remain less protected.
As before, the key task at this stage is the full occupation of the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions . strong>. And for this, in addition to the capture of Severodonetsk, the next significant goals of the Russians will be the city of Kramatorsk and the M04 highway Dnipro-Donetsk.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 31 May 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/IQeojTdiEP
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Currently, Russian the invaders have already captured a third of Severodonetsk .
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