British intelligence: Russian offensive near Avdiivka has slowed down
Kyiv • UNN
The Russian offensive near Avdiivka has slowed down in recent weeks, likely due to significant Russian losses.
The offensive of Russian troops in the Avdiivka area has slowed down in recent weeks, probably due to significant losses of Russian troops. This is stated in a new report by the UK Ministry of Defense, UNN reports .
Details
It is noted that the Russian army is trying to expand its control zones northwest of Donetsk and is most likely conducting an offensive near Orlivka, Tonenke, Pervomaisk and Nevelske.
In recent weeks, the Russian advance has slowed, likely in part due to significant losses during the Avdiivka offensive,
The British Ministry of Defense added that the situation on this section of the front remains unstable, and the shortage of personnel and ammunition for Ukrainian forces is likely to limit their ability to hold their positions.
Recall
According to British intelligence, from February 2022 to January 2023, Russia probably lost about 2,600 main battle tanks and 4,900 other armored vehicles in Ukraine. In 2023, Russia lost about 40% fewer armored vehicles than in 2022, likely due to more defensive positioning and the increasingly positional nature of the war.
