Russian forces make gains in Chasiv Yar British Intelligence reports

Russian troops have reportedly advanced in the strategically significant town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, marking the first significant progress since July.

The British Ministry of Defence shared a post on its official X account, highlighting the developments, Caliber.Az reports.

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The intelligence summary indicates that Russian forces likely crossed the canal in the southern section of Chasov Yar and have moved closer to the city's borders. In the central part of the canal area, they appear to have made limited gains west of the canal in the eastern section of Chasiv Yar.

"Russian Forces have made gains into the heavily contested town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine. They have highly likely crossed the canal in southern Chasiv Yar and approached the town’s boundaries. In the central part of the canal district, it is likely Russian Forces have made limited advances west of the canal into the eastern part of Chasiv Yar. However, it is highly likely that the central and northern parts of the canal district remain fiercely contested, with Russian Forces unable to consolidate in these areas.

From mid-July 2024 until recently, Russian Forces had been unable to cross the canal due to extensive defensive measures taken by the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the post by the ministry reads.

By Vafa Guliyeva