Major Russian breakthrough unlikely - British intelligence

Major Russian breakthrough unlikely - British intelligence

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 20 2023, 11:26 AM • 32156 views

Ukraine strengthens its defenses, and British intelligence reports that a major Russian breakthrough is unlikely due to stagnation at the front and small-scale Russian offensives.

Ukraine has made active efforts to strengthen its defense positions, Russia continues local offensives, but a major Russian breakthrough is unlikely, according to a new report by the UK Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.

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Intelligence reports that  the Ukrainian Armed Forces are moving to a more defensive position along most of the front line. 

In response to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's calls to accelerate fortifications in key sectors since late November 2023, Ukraine has made active efforts to strengthen its fortifications. 

As part of one of the projects, Ukraine is working to strengthen its defense along the border with Belarus with "dragon's teeth," metal armor, and anti-tank ditches. 

Russia continues localized offensives in several sectors, but individual attacks rarely exceed the size of a platoon. A major Russian breakthrough is unlikely, and the front is generally characterized by stagnation

- the British Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

Recall

The commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, reported that the Ukrainian military are strengthening the positions of the first and second defense lines in the most dangerous areas in the north. 

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