British intelligence shows that Russia’s offensive against Kyiv has made little progress

People pass by a burned-out car as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 28, 2022. Jedrzej Nowicki / Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS

2022-03-01 07:14:23 GMT + 00: 00 – LONDON – Russia’s offensive against Kyiv has made little progress in the last 24 hours due to logistical difficulties and the army has increased the use of artillery north of the capital. update of British military intelligence.

“Russia’s offensive against Kyiv has made little progress in the last 24 hours, probably as a result of ongoing logistical difficulties,” the British Defense Ministry said in a military intelligence update.

“Russian forces have increased the use of artillery north of Kyiv and in the vicinity of Kharkov and Chernigov. The use of heavy artillery in densely populated urban areas significantly increases the risk of civilian casualties.”

“Russia has failed to gain control of Ukraine’s airspace, leading to a shift to night operations in an attempt to reduce its losses,” the statement said.

Reuters was unable to verify the information immediately.

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