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Ukrainian forces around Kyiv continue to frustrate Russian attempts - British Intelligence

18 March 2022 11:00 (UTC +04:00)

Russian Forces have made minimal progress this week, the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain says, APA reports,

British intelligence assessment says Russia’s invasion of Ukrainian is still plagued by logistical issues.

“Logistical problems continue to beset Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine,” says the UK Defense Ministry.

“Reluctance to maneuver cross-country, lack of control of the air and limited bridging capabilities are preventing Russia from effectively resupplying their forward troops with even basic essentials such as food and fuel,” the assessment says, noting that Ukrainian counter-attacks mean Moscow is diverting troops to defend supply lines.

Ukrainian forces around Kyiv and Mykolaiv continue to frustrate Russian attempts to encircle the cities. The cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Mariupol remain encircled and subject to heavy Russian shelling.
The UN now states that the number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine has already surpassed 3.2 million. This number will continue to rise as a result of ongoing Russian aggression.