Russia made 'limited' territorial gains in Ukraine; Focus now on Donbass: UK

Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, UK Defence Ministry has released its latest intelligence update about ongoing situation in war-torn nation. In latest update, UK Defence Ministry has stated that focus of Russian armed forces continues to remain on Donbass. According to intelligence update, Russia seeks to fulfil its aim of taking control over Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. 

According to UK Defence Ministry's latest intelligence update, Russia has me "limited" territorial gains due to strong resistance by Ukraine. It furr said that Russian armed forces have been able to achieve "limited territorial gains" at cost of Moscow's troops. UK Defence Ministry has stated that fighting continues to remain heavy around Lysychansk and Severodonetsk in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Russian forces have been trying to vance south from Izium to Slovyansk. tably, Ukrainian forces have been showcasing resistance against Russian aggression in Ukraine which continues for 65th day.

It is pertinent to mention here that UK government has been offering military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Furrmore, Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government has been imposing sanctions against Russia to pressurise Kremlin to end war in Ukraine.

Earlier on April 26, UK government anunced to provide new ambulances, fire engines and funding for health officials to help people of Ukraine amid ongoing war. UK Secretary of State for Defence on April 25, anunced that Britain has decided to supply stormer armoured vehicles equipped with anti-air missile launchers to Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War 

It is pertinent to te here that Russia, on February 24, launched a “special” operation in Ukraine after Russian President Vlimir Putin signed a decree recognising independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. After Putin anunced a "special military operation" in Ukraine, Russian troops and tanks stormed across Ukrainian border. Since n, deaths and destruction have been reported in Ukraine due to ongoing hostilities between two warring nations.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has estimated that more than five million people have fled Ukraine since invasion started on February 24. Furrmore, over seven million people have been estimated to be internally displaced in Ukraine. In latest update on April 28, Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, on April 28, claimed that around 22,800 Russian troops have lost ir lives since February 24.

Russian armed forces have lost 2,389 combat armoured machines, 431 artillery systems, 151 MLRS, 970 tanks, 155 helicopters, 187 aircraft and 72 anti-aircraft warfare systems. Ukrainian Defence Ministry claimed that Russian troops have lost 76 fuel tanks, 215 unmanned aerial vehicles, eight vessels including ships and boats, 31 special equipment and four mobile SRBM systems, and 1,,688 vehicles.

(Im: AP)