UK says fighting in eastern Ukraine to intensify over the next 2-3 weeks
Russian attacks remain focused on Ukrainian positions near Donetsk and Luhansk with further fighting around Kherson and Mykolaiv and a renewed push towards Kramatorsk, British military intelligence said.
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- Published Date: 08:48 | 12 April 2022
- Modified Date: 08:53 | 12 April 2022
Fighting in eastern Ukraine will intensify over the next two to three weeks as Russia continues to refocus its efforts there, the UK's Ministry of Defence tweeted in a regular bulletin on Tuesday.
Russian attacks remain focused on Ukrainian positions near Donetsk and Luhansk with further fighting around Kherson and Mykolaiv and a renewed push towards Kramatorsk, British military intelligence said.
The report also said that Russian forces continue to withdraw from Belarus in order to redeploy in support of operations in eastern Ukraine.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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