UK intelligence: Russian units have likely suffered particularly heavy casualties around Vuhledar

Since February 7, 2023, Russian forces have likely made tactical gains in two key sectors. On the northern outskirts of the Donbas town of Bakhmut, Wagner Group forces have pushed 2-3 km further west, controlling countryside near the M-03 main route into the town, reported from the Intelligence Update by the UK Ministry of Defence. 

"Russian forces increasingly dominate the northern approaches to Bakhmut. To the south, Russian units have made advances around the western edge of the town of Vuhledar, where they re-launched offensive operations in late January 2023. However, Russian units have likely suffered particularly heavy casualties around Vuhledar as inexperienced units have been committed. Russian troops likely fled and abandoned at least 30 mostly intact armoured vehicles in a single incident after a failed assault,” the ministry wrote on Twitter. 





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