Recently, the Russian army has strengthened its defensive fortifications in the central Zaporozhye region, especially between the cities of Vasilyevka and Orekhov, and has concentrated significant military groups in this sector, analysts from the British Ministry of Defense say..

The way Russia has worked to improve its defenses shows concern about the possibility of a major Ukrainian offensive in two sectors, either in northern Luhansk region or in Zaporozhye, British intelligence analysts say..

“A big Ukrainian breakthrough in Zaporozhye would seriously question the viability of the Russian “land bridge” connecting the Rostov region of Russia and Crimea. Ukraine's success in Lugansk will further undermine Russia's proclaimed military goal of "

At the same time, the decision to prioritize any of these big threats is likely one of the main dilemmas for Russian planners, analysts say..

Last Defense Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine - 8 January 2023From UK government's response: https://t. co/zi1mWKdK2I? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/NMM0CLOsyE.

— Ministry of Defense? (@DefenceHQ) January 8, 2023.

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Recall, on January 4, the occupation administration of Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye region, announced the strike of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the military commandant's office of the Russians.

In turn, the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, said that in the occupied territories of the Zaporozhye region, Russian invaders restrict the free movement of citizens.