Ukrainian Army Makes Progress Against Russian Defense, British Intelligence Reports

In some sectors, the Ukrainian army has made significant progress and has broken through the first line of Russian defense. In other districts, Ukraine’s progress has been slower, analysts said.

At the same time, the British intelligence service indicated that the actions of the Russian occupiers were different. Some units conduct maneuver defensive operations, while others abandon their positions in a chaotic manner. The occupiers are also taking heavy losses as they retreat through their minefields.

In addition, analysts say the Russian air force has been unusually active over southern Ukraine, where its airspace is safer than in other parts of the country. “However, it remains unclear whether the tactical airstrikes were effective,” the analysts said.