Russia likely desires to demonstrate significant successes ahead of their annual 9th May Victory Day celebrations, British intelligence has suggested, APA reports citing The Guardian.
“This could affect how quickly and forcefully they attempt to conduct operations in the run-up to this date,” the UK ministry of defense said in their latest intelligence report.
“Russian forces are now advancing from staging areas in the Donbas towards Kramatorsk, which continues to suffer from persistent rocket attacks,” the report added.
“High levels of Russian air activity endure as Russia seeks to provide close air support to its offensive in eastern Ukraine, to suppress and destroy Ukrainian air defense capabilities.”