British Intelligence: Ukraine has pressed its offensive operations in the north-east of the country

According to the latest update by the British Ministry of Defence, “Ukraine has pressed its offensive operations in the north-east of the country over the last few days.” It is noted that following their previous advance forces “are making slow advances on at least two axes east from the line of the Oskil and Siverskyy Donets rivers.”

At the same time, “Russia is mounting a more substantive defense than previously, likely because the Ukrainian advance now threatens parts of Luhansk Oblast as voting in the referendum on accession to the Russian Federation closes.”

“Russia continues its grinding attempts to advance near Bakhmut in the Donbas even while it faces severe pressure on its northern and southern flanks. This is likely due to political pressure as Russia is using forces that could otherwise reinforce the other flanks.”

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 28 September 2022

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