Russian advance stalling, UK defence officials say
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13:14 16 Mar, 2022
Russian advance stalling
In a daily assessment of the state of the Russian invasion, the UK's ministry of defence says Moscow's forces are struggling to maintain the pace of their advance across Ukraine, Qazet.az reports.
In analysis posted on Twitter, security officials say Russian troops are struggling to overcome challenges posed by Ukraine's terrain, which has confined them to the country's roads and highways.
Officials also note that the destruction of bridges by Ukrainian forces has "played a key role in stalling Russia’s advance".
"The tactics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have adeptly exploited Russia’s lack of manoeuvre, frustrating the Russian advance and inflicting heavy losses on the invading forces," the assessment says.