Ukrainian soldiers have most likely retreated in good order, as per the pre-existing arrangements
Ukrainian soldiers have most likely retreated in good order, as per the pre-existing arrangements
“Unlike in previous phases of the war, Russia has probably achieved reasonably effective coordination between at least two groupings of forces, the Central Grouping likely commanded by General-Colonel Alexandr Lapin and the Southern Grouping probably under the recently appointed General Sergei Surovikin,” the ministry said in its report.
“There is a realistic possibility that Ukrainian forces will now be able to fall back to a more readily defendable, straightened front line,” the MoD said in its report.