Ukrainian forces are continuing to repel attacks by Russian forces in the east of the country, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said, as President Zelenskyy renewed calls for more military assistance.
Russia has recently started repositioning and reinforcing its troops in the east of Ukraine after failing to take control of the country’s capital, Kyiv.
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If successful, the Russian offensive, in what is known as the Donbas, would essentially slice Ukraine in two and give Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a badly needed victory.
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But according to the MoD, Russia’s ability to progress continues to be impacted by “logistical and technical challenges”, as well as the “resilience of the highly-motivated Ukrainian armed forces”.
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