UK intelligence names main battlefields in Donbas

Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions in the city of Lysychansk following their withdrawal from Severodonetsk. Russian forces continue to pursue an approach of creeping envelopment from the Popasna direction, removing the need to force a major new crossing of the Seversky Donets River in this sector.

Caliber.Az reports referring to the Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, which is published by the UK Defence Ministry, on June 30.

"Current ground combat is likely focused around the Lyschansk oil refinery, 10 km southwest of the city centre. At the operational level, Russian forces continue to make limited progress as they attempt to encircle Ukrainian defences in northern Donets Oblast via advances from Izium," the report says.

It's highly likely that Ukrainian forces' ability to continue fighting delaying battles, and then withdraw troops in good order before they are connected, will continue to be a key factor in the outcome of the campaign, the ministry added.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 30 June 2022

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