Can Russia make a big breakthrough at the front: British intelligence assessed the risks

British intelligence said whether there will be a big breakthrough for the Russian army/Collage 24 Channel, Getty Images

Russia does not give up attempts to seize Ukraine, but the Ukrainian military continues to defend our land. British intelligence assessed a possible Russian breakthrough on the battlefield.

A major breakthrough of Russian troops at the front is unlikely, and in the combat zone for the most part “stagnation” is observed. This was reported by the British Ministry of Defense intelligence on Wednesday, December 20.

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British intelligence officers noted that in recent weeks Ukraine has mobilized efforts to improve fortifications structures as Ukrainian troops shift to a defensive position along much of the front line.

The report also said that such activities are being carried out in response to calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to speed up fortification work in key sectors.

In particular, we are talking about the fact that Ukraine has been working to improve defenses along the border with Belarus, as of mid-December, “dragon teeth” were installed there , barbed wire and anti-tank ditches.

So, the British intelligence report says that Russia is continuing local offensive options in several sectors, but a major breakthrough from Russia is unlikely.

British intelligence assessments regarding the war in Ukraine: latest news

• British intelligence explained the occupiers’ attacks on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure. According to the British Ministry of Defense, the Russians have launched a coordinated campaign of air strikes. The enemy is trying to destroy the energy infrastructure of Ukraine with such actions.
• British intelligence did not ignore the topic of losses in the Russian army. Thus, the intelligence officers emphasized that the Kremlin does not understand the level of their losses. Since Russia is accustomed to rewriting the numbers of its dead and wounded soldiers.
• According to representatives of the British department, the losses of the Russian side range from 220 to 280 thousand wounded and approximately 70 thousand killed.