In the UK, they talked about the situation in the Donbas/collage of Channel 24
Invaders increase their offensive in the East of Ukraine. They are trying to encircle Severodonetsk, Lisichansk and Rubizhne.
This was reported on May 24 by the British Ministry of Defense. They noted that the Ukrainians put up strong resistance.
Success thanks to artillery
Ukrainian troops in Donbass well-dug defensive positions. The British Ministry of Defense noted that the long-established operation of the combined forces of Ukraine maintains effective command and control over this front.
However, Russia has achieved some local success, partly due concentration of artillery units, the Ministry of Defense said.
Only part of the plan
The British believe that the seizure by Russia of Severodonetsk and the territories around it will lead to the occupation of the entire Lugansk region. Although this operation is only part of the Russian campaign to seize the Donbass.
“If the front line in the Donbass moves further west, this will expand the lines of communication of Russia and, probably, its forces will face difficulties logistics,” the Ministry of Defense added.
