UK intelligence: Russian advance on Kyiv slowing

Long convoy of Russian forces are still slowing down

Little progress has been made in the last three days by the long convoy of Russian forces approaching Kyiv, according to a British military intelligence assessment, Qazet.az reports.

The main body of the military column, which is approaching the capital from its north, "remains over 30km from the centre of the city having been delayed by staunch Ukrainian resistance, mechanical breakdown and congestion".

The defence ministry update also adds that the cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol remain under Ukrainian control.

On Russia's casualty figures, the UK predicts that the actual numbers are "considerably higher" than the 498 killed and 1,597 wounded declared so far by Moscow.