The UK Ministry of Defence has reported minor tactical successes by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast over the previous month, significantly close to the town of Kostiantynivka.
Sources: UK Defence Intelligence replace dated 17 Might on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: UK Defence Intelligence notes that over the previous month, Russian forces have made elevated tactical positive aspects in Donetsk Oblast, significantly close to Kostiantynivka, which is adjoining to the massive city areas of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Quote: "Russia is finishing up assaults in three areas: Chasiv Yar (12 km to the north-east), Toretsk (15 km to the south-east) and to the east of Pokrovsk alongside the H-32 freeway [now marked T0504 on the map – ed]."
Particulars: The replace features a reminder that the preventing for Chasiv Yar and Toretsk has been occurring for a 12 months.
Quote: "Russia occupies nearly all of each however has been unable to totally consolidate management or to use sluggish advances. Most of Chasiv Yar has been destroyed as a consequence of heavy Russian aerial and artillery bombardment. Ukrainian forces stay in a number of fortified buildings in defence."
Particulars: UK Defence Intelligence famous that Russian forces have expanded a salient southwest of Kostiantynivka, pushing ahead by as much as 5 km in some areas.
Quote: "Russian forces have extremely probably severed the H-32 freeway which connects Kostiantynikva with Pokrovsk and can probably search to advance additional on this axis in coming weeks."
Background:
- In an earlier replace, UK intelligence analysed a large-scale explosion of ammunition at a Russian depot in Vladimir Oblast.
- Earlier, UK Defence Intelligence recommended that Russia might undergo report losses within the struggle in opposition to Ukraine in 2025.
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