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Saturday, March 19, 2022
UK intel: Russia has failed to achieve ‘original objectives’ of Ukraine invasion
Russia “has so far failed to achieve its original objectives” in its invasion of Ukraine, the UK defense ministry says.
According to ministry’s daily intelligence update, Russia has been “surprised by the scale and ferocity of Ukrainian resistance,” forcing it “to change its operational approach” and move to a strategy of attrition.
“This is likely to involve the indiscriminate use of firepower resulting in increased civilian casualties, destruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, and intensify the humanitarian crisis,” the British defense ministry says.
It also says Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip over Russian media.
“The Kremlin is attempting to control the narrative, detract from operational problems and obscure high Russian casualty numbers from the Russian people,” the ministry says.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 19 March 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/iXd9G8IiA0
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