For the reason that starting of 2025, Russian forces' advance in Ukraine has been slowing down, and the variety of assaults has been reducing.
Supply: UK Defence Intelligence replace dated 5 April on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: UK intelligence estimates that in March 2025, Russian troops probably seized 143 sq. kilometres of Ukrainian territory, which is a mean of lower than 5 sq. kilometres per day.
"Russia's charge of advance has dropped month by month since November 2024, when its forces seized greater than 700 sq km," the report says.
In March, the Russian forces made essentially the most good points within the central a part of Donetsk Oblast, however they failed to enhance their operational positions, UK intelligence famous.
"Ukrainian forces additionally carried out tactical counter-attacks, reversing a few of Russia's good points round Pokrovsk," it added.
The replace notes that on the finish of March, the Russians elevated the variety of floor assaults, which had been falling all through the month, however they "haven’t resulted in a better charge of advance".
Background:
- On 4 April, the Estonian Defence Forces' operational report on the preventing in Ukraine said that over the previous week, the common variety of assaults by Russian forces had approached 200 per day, indicating a rise in strain.
- In the meantime, North Atlantic Alliance intelligence and analysts imagine that Russian troops don’t have any important likelihood of breaking by means of the Ukrainian defence line.
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