The British Ministry of Defense notes that the Russian military does not know where the Armed Forces of Ukraine will begin their offensive, therefore they are strengthening their positions in both the Lugansk and Zaporozhye directions.. This is stated in the message of British intelligence published on Twitter..

It says that images from some sources indicate an additional strengthening of Russian groups in the central part of the Zaporozhye region - especially near the village of Tarasovka. The Russian Federation also installed defensive fortifications between the cities of Vasilievka and Orekhov.

Although the operational focus of the war today is focused precisely on the Donbass, the occupiers are concerned about protecting the edges of a fairly long front line. This is evidenced by the construction of additional fortifications and the transfer of new forces to the region..

Intelligence reminds that the length of the front line in Ukraine is approximately 1288 km, and the front line in the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye region is 192 km..

However, in London they believe that the powerful resistance of the population in Zaporozhye will undermine the viability of the Russian " As for the Luhansk region, the Ukrainian success there will further weaken the military goal of the Russian Federation regarding the "

Deciding which of these threats to counter first is probably one of the central dilemmas for Russian operational planners..

Last protection Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine - 13 February 2023Show more about the UK in response: https://t. co/ixYOQYQdXc? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/mmbgKuxUpo.

— Ministry of Defense? (@DefenceHQ) February 13, 2023.

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Recall that recently the New York Times wrote that a counteroffensive by the Defense Forces in the south looks most likely.. They explain that Melitopol would be an obvious target, since it is located at the intersection of two highways and an important railway line..