The intelligence notes strong resistance from Ukrainians and significant losses among the enemy army.
The battle for Donbas remains the main direction of the Russian Federation in < strong> full-scale war against Ukraine to achieve the stated goal of control over Donetsk and Luhansk. According to British intelligence. “The battle for Donbas remains Russia's main strategic direction to achieve the stated goal of gaining control over Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In these areas, the fighting was particularly heavy around Lysychansk and Severodonetsk, with an attempt to advance south from Izyum to Slovyansk, “the intelligence said.
It is stated that due to Ukraine's strong resistance, Russia's territorial conquests were limited and achieved significant costs for Russian troops.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 29 April 2022
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