London, Thanasis Gavos
“The speed of the advance of the Russian forces has been temporarily slowed down”, the British Ministry of Defense states in a newer update (3.19 London time).
The most likely reasons for this are “acute logistical difficulties” and “strong Ukrainian resistance”, the briefing added.
According to the British, the Russian forces pass by Ukrainian centers with a large population while leaving behind forces to encircle and isolate them.
As for the clashes in Kiev at night, it is noted that they probably involved a small number of Russian saboteurs who had taken up positions.
“The occupation of Kiev remains Russia’s primary military pursuit,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
In the morning news, the ministry said that the bulk of the Russian troops were 30 kilometers from Kiev, that the Russians had not won air control in Ukraine, that the resistance was strong throughout the country and that the Russian losses were rather heavy. and more than the Kremlin expected.
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