Battle for Ugledar. British intelligence described the situation in Donetsk region
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Battle for Ugledar. British intelligence described the situation in Donetsk region

UK Ministry of Defence
The situation in Donetsk region is worsening

According to British intelligence, the Russian invaders have approached Vugledar from three sides and will continue active offensive actions around the city. In addition, the enemy is actively pressuring Toretsk and Pokrovsk.

Points of attention

  • British intelligence disclosed the details of the situation around Ugledar.
  • The Russian invaders continue active offensive actions around the city, as well as pressuring other settlements in the region.
  • Russia has not yet concentrated most of its forces in one place, so it will be difficult for it to achieve a breakthrough.

The situation in Donetsk region is worsening

The Ministry of Defense of Great Britain indicates that the Russian army was able to advance around Ugledar.

As of September 25, the Russian occupiers "with a high probability" approached the city from three sides and are fighting for the suburbs, which they have repeatedly tried to capture since 2022.

Russian forces are likely to continue the pressure on this well-defended part of the front during the next week, British intelligence predicted.

In addition, it is emphasized that the eastern part of Toretsk and the direction south of Pokrovsk remain the other centers of offensive actions of the Russian invaders.

According to the British Ministry of Defence, the enemy's advance around the Temporal Ravine remains slow at present.

What is important to understand is that the Russian army is attacking simultaneously in several directions in order to stretch Ukrainian forces.

But it also prevents Russia from concentrating its forces in one place to achieve a greater effect, says the report of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain.

What is known about the situation at the front on September 24-25

As reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 154 combat clashes between Russian invaders and Ukrainian defenders were recorded during the past 24 hours.

On September 24, the enemy hit the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas with three missile strikes using six missiles, as well as 75 airstrikes, including dropping 123 anti-aircraft missiles.

In addition, the Russian army carried out almost 5,000 attacks, 178 of them from rocket salvo systems, and engaged about 1,700 kamikaze drones for destruction.

Over the past day, aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit two enemy control points, 20 personnel concentration areas, three air defense systems and one enemy artillery system.

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Top NATO General Cavoli Assesses Ukraine's Chances of Winning the War

Ukraine is not doomed to defeat
Source:  online.ua

According to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US General Christopher Cavoli, Ukraine can still defeat the Russian army on the battlefield and win the war. Despite this, he assumes that it will be extremely difficult to liberate all the occupied territories from the enemy.

Points of attention

  • General Cavoli admits that a major Ukrainian offensive is currently challenging to imagine due to the lack of sufficient forces to liberate all of Ukraine's territory from Russian occupation.
  • While acknowledging the difficulties, Cavoli is optimistic and does not believe that Ukrainian defeat is inevitable, stressing the transformation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces into a modern military force.

Ukraine is not doomed to defeat

Cavoli made the statement during a hearing before the US Senate Armed Services Committee.

According to the general, there is nothing inevitable in war.

The Ukrainians are currently in very strong defensive positions, and are slowly improving their ability to generate force and consolidate these positions.

Christopher Cavoli

Christopher Cavoli

Supreme Allied Commander Europe, American general

Against this background, the general frankly admitted that as of today, it is "difficult for him to imagine a major Ukrainian offensive."

Cavoli stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine currently do not have the forces to liberate "every square inch" of Ukraine's territory from Russian occupation.

"But it's equally hard to imagine Ukraine collapsing and losing this conflict. I don't think Ukrainian defeat is inevitable," the American general added.

Cavoli also drew attention to the fact that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have evolved "from a soldier with a rifle to a truly serious modern military force."

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