The battle for Donbass remains the main direction of the Russian Federation in a full-scale war against Ukraine in order to achieve the stated goal of controlling the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. British intelligence reports.

“The battle for Donbass remains Russia’s main strategic direction in order to achieve the stated goal of securing control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In these areas, the fighting was especially heavy around Lisichansk and Severodonetsk, with an attempt to move south from Izyum to Slavyansk, ”the intelligence said..

It is indicated that due to strong resistance, Russian territorial gains were limited and achieved significant losses for Russian troops..

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Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the occupying forces were shelling the fortifications of the Ukrainian military along the entire line of confrontation in the Donetsk and Tauride directions.. Primarily from artillery, mortars and multiple rocket launchers. In addition, the invaders continue to block our units in Mariupol, near the Azovstal plant..