To stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south, Russia will try to use the reserve units prepared the day before, and it is also possible to transfer some groups from the east, according to the British Ministry of Defense..

Analysts note that since Monday, Ukrainian troops have continued their offensive against the southern grouping of Russian troops in several directions in the south of the country.. At the same time, Ukrainian formations moved the front line some distance in some places, using the relatively weak Russian defense.

“Russia will likely now try to close the gaps in its line using pre-assigned mobile reserve units.. This will probably include some of the Eastern Group of Forces, ”the British intelligence indicates..

Volunteer battalions of the new 3rd Army Corps of the Russian Federation left their base near Moscow on the eve of August 24 with a high probability for further deployment in Ukraine.

" The Third Army Corps is probably understaffed and these troops have had limited training,” analysts say..

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According to the forecasts of US Department of Defense officials, Ukraine has a “good chance” to return the territories seized by Russia in the south of the country.