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Euromaidan Press
25 Sep 2024
Benjamin Looijen


UK intel: Russian forces increasing pressure on Vuhledar by implementing multi-pronged assault tactics

This multi-pronged assault aims to stretch Ukrainian defenses, but also limits Russia’s ability to concentrate forces for a decisive breakthrough.
Russian soldiers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.
Russian soldiers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.
UK intel: Russian forces increasing pressure on Vuhledar by implementing multi-pronged assault tactics

Russian Armed Forces have made further gains in the vicinity of Vuhledar in south-eastern Ukraine. It is highly likely that Russian forces now threaten the town from three sides.

By simultaneously pressuring multiple fronts, Russia is attempting to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses. However, the approach presents a double-edged sword: while it stretches Ukrainian forces thin, it also dilutes Russia’s own offensive power.

As reported by the UK Ministry of Defense through its military intelligence service, Russian forces are already contesting the outskirts of the town, against which Russia has made repeated assaults since 2022.

It is likely that Russian forces will continue to pressure on this heavily defended part of the line over the next week.

In addition, British military analysts note that Russian forces are fighting within the eastern half of Toretsk and south of Pokrovsk. They have made only slow progress around Chasiv Yar.

British military intelligence considers it likely that Russian forces are attacking multiple objectives simultaneously to stretch Ukrainian forces. However, this has also prevented Russia from massing forces on a single point of the line to have a more significant effect.

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