British intelligence reveals Russia's disinformation about successes near Orikhiv and Vuhledar

British Ministry of Defense reports on Twitter.

Analysts drew attention to Russian online observers of the hostilities: over the past 6 days, they claimed that the Russian army had made significant advances, breaking through Ukrainian defenses in two areas: in Zaporizhzhia region near Orikhiv and 100 km east, in Donetsk region, near Vuhledar. 

Military units of the Russian Federation could conduct local reconnaissance attacks there, but it is very unlikely that Russia really achieved any significant successes.

"There is a realistic possibility that Russian military sources are deliberately spreading misinformation in an effort to imply that the Russian operation is sustaining momentum," the statement said.

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