On May 15, Russia likely lost a third of the ground combat forces it mobilized in February to attack Ukraine, British intelligence said.
Russia’s offensive in the Donbas has lost momentum and is behind schedule. This was announced by the British Ministry of Defense on Twitter with reference to intelligence data.
“Despite marginal gains in the beginning, Russia has failed to make significant territorial gains in the past month while maintaining a consistently high level of attrition,” the report said.
British intelligence believes that on May 15, Russia likely lost a third of the ground combat forces it had assembled in February to attack Ukraine. Delays are expected to “almost certainly increase” due to the loss of bridge equipment and drones by Russian troops.
“Throughout the conflict, they lacked Russian bridging equipment, which slowed down and limited offensive maneuvering. Russia’s UAVs, essential for tactical awareness and artillery control, proved weak in air defense. Ukrainian, “the report said.
It is also stressed that the actions of Russia’s armed forces are increasingly limiting the “sustained low morale” and the decrease in the combat effectiveness of units, which cannot be quickly replaced or restored.
“Under current conditions, the Russian Federation is unlikely to be able to increase the pace of development in Ukraine in the next 30 days,” the British military intelligence note.
Earlier, British intelligence reported that Russian troops were unsuccessful in the Donbass. The dangerous maneuvers and casualties on the Seversky Donets River indicate pressure on Russia’s command to make progress in eastern Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
