UK intelligence says Ukrainian forces likely to partially drive Russian troops out of Stepove near Avdiivka − map
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have mounted successful local counterattacks during the fighting near the town of Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast), UK intelligence has reported. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 11 December on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "Ukrainian units have likely conducted successful local counterattacks, denying Russian forces full control of the village of Stepove.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have mounted successful local counterattacks during the fighting near the town of Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast), UK intelligence has reported.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 11 December on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda
Quote: "Ukrainian units have likely conducted successful local counterattacks, denying Russian forces full control of the village of Stepove."
Details: This is reportedly where the Russians are attempting to launch one of their "pincer movement" attacks to encircle Avdiivka and its well-protected industrial area.
UK intelligence notes that Avdiivka has so far remained the scene of the most intense fighting on the contact line, with some days seeing around 40% of all combat activity in this small area.
"The Russian offensives have continued to be characterised by largely dismounted infantry assaults, often by Shtorm-Z penal units," the UK MoD stated.
Background:
- Earlier, the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre forecast that Russia would intensify its offensive against Ukraine in the next few weeks, regardless of the heavy losses it is suffering.
- In previous reviews, UK intelligence reported that a small advance near Avdiivka had cost the Russians huge losses.
- In a review in late November, UK Defence Intelligence noted that Russian occupying forces' casualties over a six-week period were the highest since they invaded Ukraine.
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