Ukraine is increasing pressure on Russian forces northeast of Kyiv, a U.K. defense department statement said Thursday.
British intelligence has said that there is"a realistic possibility" that Russian forces will be encircled by Ukraine's army close to the capital Kyiv in the cities of Bucha and Irpin.
In a statement released on Thursday, the British ministry of defense said:"Ukraine is increasing pressure on Russian force north-east of Kyiv. Russian forces along this axis are already facing considerable supply and morale issues. "Ukrainian forces are carrying out successful counter-attacks against Russian positions in towns on the outskirts of the capital, and have probably retaken Makariv and Mschun. There is a realistic possibility that Ukrainian forces are now able to encircle Russian units in Bucha and Irpin."
"It is likely that successful counter-attacks by Ukraine will disrupt the ability of Russian forces to reorganize and resume their own offensive towards Kyiv." Russia invaded its neighbor on February 24 but has since failed to capture any of Ukraine's major cities, including the capital.A Ukrainian serviceman stays guard at Independence Square in Kyiv on March 23, 2022, as for the first time, there are signs that Ukrainian forces are going on the offensive. British intelligence has said that there are realistic chances that Russian forces will be encircled in close to the capital Kyiv in the cities of Bucha and Irpin.
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