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Ukraine’s Intelligence Estimates That Russia Attacking Vuhledar and Bakhmut Trying to Prevent or Weaken Ukraine’s General Offensive

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The battle for Bakhmut continues / Photo credit: www.facebook.com/UkrainianLandForces
The battle for Bakhmut continues / Photo credit: www.facebook.com/UkrainianLandForces

Russia is in fear of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and it attempts to attack Bakhmut and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast are aimed to delay the Ukraine's defenders strategic assault

That is according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports citing a report published on the institution’s website.

As the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine states "the current intensification of Russian troops should not be compared to the full-scale invasion in early 2022".

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The battle for Bakhmut continues, Defense Express
The battle for Bakhmut continues / Photo credit: www.facebook.com/UkrainianLandForces

"We see that they cannot perform the tasks set but this does not mean that there will be no further attempts. The enemy has a reserve, accumulated manpower, however, at the same time, there is a problem with equipment and ammunition," Andrii Yusov stated.

According to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence’s representative, "the Russians understand that the continuation of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and operations to liberate our territories are inevitable. The Ukrainian armed forces are getting ready, and this plan will be implemented."

Warriors of the 128th Separate Mountain Zakarpattia Brigade eliminate the invaders in the Bakhmut district

Andrii Yusov think that Russia’s strategy of attacking Bakhmut and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast aims to delay Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

"That's why the enemy is in a hurry and now continues to launch powerful attacks on Vuhledar and Bakhmut, realizing that the offensive of Ukrainian forces is imminent and trying to hinder it somehow," the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine concluded.

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