The capital of Ukraine – Kyiv remains a key military target for the Russian Federation, and therefore the Russian invaders may resume attempts to surround the city.
This data was published by the British Ministry of Defense with reference to British intelligence.
The department noted that fierce battles are now continuing north of Kyiv.
At the same time, Russian troops advancing on city from the northeast, stopped.
– Russian troops advancing on the city from the northeast stopped. The forces advancing from Gostomel to the northwest were repelled by fierce resistance from the Ukrainians. The bulk of the Russian troops remain more than 25 km from the city center, — The ministry said in a statement.
According to intelligence information, despite the lack of progress in the offensive against Kyiv, Russian troops may resume attempts to encircle the city in the coming weeks.
– Despite the continued lack of progress, Kyiv remains Russia's top military target and they will likely prioritize trying to encircle the city in the coming weeks, — intelligence emphasized.
It is worth noting that the troops of the Russian invaders continue to suffer significant losses in Ukraine.
Thus, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine , since February 24, the enemy has lost about 15 thousand personnel, about 500 tanks, more than 1.5 thousand armored combat vehicles, 240 artillery systems, 80 multiple launch rocket systems, 97 aircraft, 121 helicopters and other equipment.
