British Defense Breakfast the meaning He said:
- The overall rate of Russian aircraft and artillery crashes in the past 24 hours was lower than in previous days.
- Ukraine still owns the major cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Mariupol. There have been reports of street fighting in Sumy. It is very likely that all four cities were besieged by Russian forces.
- Russian forces are likely to advance towards the southern port city of Mykolaiv. There is a realistic possibility that some forces will attempt to rally around the city in order to support the advance towards Odessa.
Ministry in the evening He said Also the latest intelligence. The British say the proposed ceasefire in Mariupol is a distraction.
The ceasefire proposed by Russia in Mariupol may have been an attempt to deflect international condemnation while turning its forces on the offensive again. By accusing Ukraine of violating the agreement, Russia will likely try to shift responsibility for civilian casualties in the city now and in the future.
The British Ministry of Defense reported.
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