Attacks on civilians and failure to suppress resistance in Mariupol indicate the inability of the Russians to quickly achieve their goals - British intelligence

This was stated by the British Ministry of Defense.

British intelligence noted that the Russians continue shelling in the East of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian military repels numerous attempts of an invader offensive.

It is noted that the invaders have environmental, logistical and technical problems. These difficulties are associated with the stability and motivation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Russia's failure to suppress resistance in Mariupol and its indiscriminate attacks, which have crippled the permanent civilian population, indicate that they are not achieving their goals as quickly as they would like", the UK Ministry of Defense emphasized.

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