Insufficient combat infantry is hampering Russia’s efforts to make substantial advances in the key eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, UK defence chiefs claimed on Tuesday.
The latest Ministry of Defence assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine came as Kyiv reported “constant” shelling in frontline towns around Donetsk city as the Kremlin intensifies efforts to achieve its key aim of seizing the eastern Donbas region.
The UK said Russia’s advance on the city of Bakhmut has been its most successful campaign in the region over the last 30 days, having advanced around six miles.
“In other Donbas sectors where Russia was attempting to break through, its forces have not gained more than 3km during this 30 day period; almost certainly significantly less than planned,” the update said.
