Russia is using the tactics of war in Ukraine as in Chechnya and Syria - British intelligence
Russian troops have decided to launch massive shelling of settlements in Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Chernihiv - they are resorting to tactics previously used during the wars in Syria and Chechnya
This is stated in the intelligence report of the British Ministry of Defense, according to The Guardian.
"The scale and strength of the Ukrainian resistance continue to amaze Russia. In response, it has struck at settlements in several places, including Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Mariupol", the statement said.
According to analysts, Russia resorted to similar tactics in Chechnya in 1999 and Syria in 2016, striking both air and ground strikes. British intelligence believes that this is an attempt to break the Ukrainian morale.
The Kremlin has repeatedly denied that it strikes at civilian areas.
Intelligence has also concluded that Russia is trying to hide fuel trucks and disguise them as conventional support vehicles.
According to the British, fuel columns continue to attack Ukrainian forces - this significantly slows down the advance of Russian troops.
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