Near Kherson, russia is struggling to bring sufficient reserves forward across the Dnipro River to the front line.
An improvised floating bridge Russia started over two weeks ago remains incomplete; Ukrainian long-range artillery is now probably hitting crossings of the Dnipro so frequently that Russia cannot carry out repairs to damaged road bridges, the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain states on Twitter.
The rapid Ukrainian successes have significant implications for Russia’s overall operational design. The majority of the force in Ukraine is highly likely being forced to prioritise emergency defensive actions, the Ministry noted.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 12 September 2022
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It is believed that the already limited trust deployed troops have in Russia’s senior military leadership is likely to deteriorate further.
The Ministry of Defence added that since Wednesday, Ukraine has recaptured an area in Kharkiv Region twice the size of Greater London.
Yesterday alone, the Ukrainian Defenсe Forces pushed the enemy back from more than 20 settlements. The liberation of the Ukrainian land continues.
