Published 15:33 IST, April 24th 2022

Russia facing strong resistance from Ukraine despite territorial gains: UK Defence Intel

UK Defence Intelligence suggests that throughout the fighting in the Donbass region, Ukraine has resisted multiple Russian assaults.

Reported by: Rohit Ranjan
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Russia-Ukraine has entered 60th day and war-torn country continues to exhibit strong resistance against aggressor. However, Russia has intensified attacks and y are making strong territorial gains. UK Defence Intelligence suggests that throughout fighting in Donbass region, Ukraine has resisted multiple Russian assaults. It also stated, "Despite Russia making some territorial gains, Ukrainian resistance has been strong across all axes and inflicted significant cost on Russian forces."

UK Defence Intelligence furr claimed that Russian military efficiency is likely to be hampered by low morale and a lack of time to reassemble, re-equip and re-organise units from previous offensives. Earlier, it noted that Ukrainian soldiers continue to oppose Russia, thwarting Russian initiatives and also said that Russia's vancement in Donbass region is slowing down.

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It also stated that Russian air and marine forces have also been unable to establish authority in any sector due to effectiveness of Ukraine's air and marine forces, limiting Russia's ability to make major vances. It furr said that despite Russia's declared control of Mariupol, heavy fighting continues to thwart Russian attempts to take city, severely limiting Russian progress in Donbass region.

United Kingdom supports war-torn Ukraine

United Kingdom has been supporting Ukraine ever since Russia started its military operation. UK has sent military aid to Ukraine and imposed severe sanctions on Russian Federation. In a phone discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that UK will deliver furr military weapons to Ukraine.

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A Downing Street official said that Boris Johnson assured Zelensky that more armoured vehicles, drones and anti-tank weapons would be supplied to Ukraine, according to BBC. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to UK Prime Minister for training more than 20 Ukrainian servicemen who arrived in UK last week.

Two Russian generals were killed by Ukraine

In meanwhile, Ukraine's Defence Ministry stated that two Russian generals were killed and one was critically injured in onslaught by Ukrainian forces. It went on to say that Ukrainian army attacked vanced command centre of Russian Occupation Troops' 49th General Army in Kherson region, which was at a short distance from fighting line.

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15:33 IST, April 24th 2022