Will Russia break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Marinka: British intelligence explained

British intelligence assessed the breakthrough of the defense of Marinka by Russia/Collage 24 Channel

British intelligence representatives on December 15 assessed the situation around Marinka in Donetsk areas. The department noted that the Russian army is seeking to capture this city.

At the same time, British intelligence noted that the Ukrainian military is firmly holding positions nearby destroyed city. Therefore, the department assessed a breakthrough in the defense of our defenders as unlikely.

British intelligence assessed the possibility of a Russian breakthrough at Marinka

The British department's report states that heavy fighting continues for control of the destroyed city of Marinka and its surrounding areas. In particular, intelligence officials stressed that Russia has likely further reduced the small areas of territory that Ukraine controls within the city. in the Marinka area is the potential establishment of control over the T0510 and H15 highways. The department emphasized that this step is aimed at facilitating their further advance west to Kurakhovo.

Despite the gradual successes, a large and operationally significant breakthrough Russia's entry into this sector remains extremely unlikely. – noted the British Ministry of Defense.

Ukraine controls part of Marinka

• The commander of the operational-strategic group of troops “Tavria” Alexander Tarnavsky announced on December 13 that the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to protect the city of Marinka in the Donetsk region. There, our defenders successfully repelled the attacks of the Russian invaders.
• Earlier, British intelligence noted that the Ukrainian army continues to hold part of the city of Maryinka destroyed by the Russians. In particular, our military is holding the defense in the western part of the settlement.
• The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on December 15 that the Ukrainian military continues to hold the defense at Marinka. Over the past 24 hours, our defenders have repelled 17 Russian attacks there.
• It is worth noting that on December 1, Russian propagandists stated that they had established complete control over the city of Maryinka. However, the speaker of the joint press center of the Tauride Defense Forces, Alexander Shtupun, noted that such statements are not true, because our military controls part of the city