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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK intelligence analyses Russia's April advance in Ukraine
Russia's territorial advance in Ukraine slowed considerably in April 2025 compared to late 2024. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 9 May on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: UK intelligence noted that Russia's Ground Forces have likely taken control of around 200 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in April, averaging approximately 6 square kilometres per day. This represents a slight increase compared to March, when Russia seized 150 square kilometres—the lowest monthly figure since June 2024, according to UK intelligence. Russian advances in sq km Photo: UK Defence Intelligence UK Defence Intelligence also pointed out that Russian forces made tactical gains around the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast in April. "Pokrovsk has likely remained the priority axis for Russia in its campaign but it has been unable to make any notable advances around the city since late 2024," the update says. The Pokrovsk front situation Photo: Screenshot from DeepState Map, an interactive map of hostilities in Ukraine UK intelligence further reported that, while Russia celebrates Victory Day on 9 May, Ukrainian troops are continuing limited combat operations in Kursk Oblast, marking the first time since World War II that foreign troops have operated on Russian soil. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.] Background: Earlier, UK intelligence suggested that Russia could suffer record losses in the war against Ukraine in 2025. UK Defence Intelligence warned that the sharp decline in oil prices threatens Russia's ability to finance its planned budget for 2025. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian troops trying to cut off logistics and surround Pokrovsk, UK intelligence says
UK Defence Intelligence has assessed that Russia's key efforts near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast are focused on cutting off logistics routes to the city and surrounding it. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 16 February on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: The update notes that on 13 February, Russia announced the capture of the village of Vodiane Druhe, situated east of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, near the H-32 road that links Kostiantynivka and Myrnohrad – an important logistics route for Ukrainian defenders. The situation around Pokrovsk: areas marked in red are under Russian control, those in grey are contested, and the blue areas indicate Ukrainian counterattacks. Unmarked regions are under Ukrainian control. Photo: DeepStateMap, an interactive map of hostilities in Ukraine. "Fighting has continued in this area with Ukrainian forces likely repelling most of the Russian attacks," UK intelligence reports. On the western flank of this section of the front, Ukrainian defence forces are launching counterattacks near Kotlyne along the T-04-06 road and in Pishchane, both of which are experiencing intense fighting. Support UP or become our patron!
