Russia will try to restore the pace of the offensive in the Izyum direction – British intelligence

At present, the issue of reservists remains open for the Russian army.

Although the main center of Russia's attack remains The Severodonetsk-Lysychansk direction , a week of intense shelling, shows Russia's efforts to restore the pace of the offensive on the north axis of Izyum, according to a British intelligence report.

Analysts note that Ukrainian troops continue to hold the line in the sector, making good use of wooded areas to support their defenses.

“In the coming weeks, the Russian campaign is likely to rely more on reserve forces. They consist of several separate components that Russia has almost certainly already begun to use, “said intelligence.

part-time, and are usually designed to perform security tasks in the rear.

The Russian government is also using volunteers from among veterans who have served in the regular army for the past five years to recruit third reserve battalions as part of regular brigades.

“Despite the constant shortage of reservists to deploy in Ukraine, the Russian leadership is probably reluctant to agree to order a general mobilization, “the report said.

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Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian military withdrew from Severodonetsk to continue to inflict losses on the occupiers from more fortified positions, because it makes no sense to be in broken positions, the number of dead is growing.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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