Russian troops leave Mariupol and move in the direction of Zaporizhia – US intelligence
Russia is advancing “slowly and unevenly” in the Donetsk region due to logistics problems and resistance of Ukraine, as stated senior US defense official on CNN.
— There are still many disputes over the territory gained or lost in Donbass, frankly, by both sides, – Pentagon official said.
The official also said that the constant “problems with logistics and supplies” did not allow Russian troops to move more than “a few kilometers a day just because they do not want to be too ahead of their logistics and supplies.”
Russia is advancing east and south of Izium, but is facing resistance from Ukrainian troops. He added that US intelligence was watching Russian troops leave besieged Mariupol and head northwest in the direction of Zaporizhia, despite the fact that there were still Ukrainian troops in Mariupol on Azovstal.
The Russian occupiers also face problems of “morale and cohesion” as they use conscripts to strengthen their battalion tactical groups.
US intelligence also allegedly confirmed that the Russians had increased the number of battalion tactical groups in Ukraine from 85 to 92 per week.
In the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dated April 28, it was stated that the Ukrainian military managed to liberate the settlement of Kutuzivka in Kharkiv region. In addition, the enemy continues its efforts to advance in Donbass.
