British intelligence: russia's military gains in Ukraine are "strategically insignificant"
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The department reminded that the pre-war population of Vesele was 102 people, and Krokhmalne was 45. Experts explained that this is a minor advance for russia.
Despite the capture of the remnants of certain settlements by russian troops in eastern Ukraine, Moscow has not achieved significant success. This is stated in an intelligence report released by the British Ministry of Defense, UNN reports .
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Russian troops seized the villages of Krokhmalne, Kharkiv on January 21, 2024, and Vesele near Bakhmut on January 18, 2024; however, they are strategically insignificant
The agency reminded that the pre-war population of Vesele was 102 people, and Krokhmalne was 45. Experts explained that this is a minor advance for russia, while Ukraine is focusing on active defense.
Addendum
British intelligence is confident that the main goal of russian troops is to capture the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk region. To do so, the occupiers are launching an offensive from three directions to surround the town from the south, north, and east.
russian troops suffered significant losses in personnel and armored vehicles, often caused by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle munitions
Experts also emphasized that despite an attempt to penetrate the rear of Ukrainian positions in Avdiivka through tunnels, Ukrainian counterattacks are holding back russian forces from further advancement within the city.
As the main supply route to Avdiivka remains intact and Ukrainian forces are launching localized counterattacks, the city is likely to remain under Ukrainian control for the coming weeks
Recall
Officer of the 59th separate motorized infantry brigade named after Y. Handzyuk Serhiy Tsehotsky said that Ukrainian military are keeping the situation in Avdiivka under control. There are no russians in the city itself. However, the russian army is actively mobilizing its reserves in this direction.
