Dilemma in the Russian Federation: to strengthen the offensive in the Donbass or wait for the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces - Britain's intelligence

This is stated in the new report of the UK Ministry of Defense of August 10. According to the department, the command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is confronted with competitive strategic priorities - invaders need to either strengthen the offensive in the Donetsk region, or prepare a defense line in the south of Ukraine against the background of a possible counter -offensive of the Armed Forces.

Intelligence notes that Russia is more likely to have formed a new land group-the 3rd Army Corps, which is based in the settlement of Muline of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Some of the AK may be staffed at the expense of mercenaries who have agreed to replenish a number of "volunteer" battalions. "Russian regional policies have confirmed that the potential recruits of the 3rd Army Corps are offered favorable cash prizes after their departure to Ukraine.

Men under 50 years of age are allowed to recruit,"-said in intelligence in the UK. The corps of the Russian army often consists of 15-20 thousand servicemen, however, as the department envisages, the Kremlin will not be able to bring the number of land grouping to such a level. British scouts are argued by the fact that among the Russians is too low enthusiasm for voluntary participation in hostilities in the territory of Ukraine.

"The effect of the 3rd Army Corps is unlikely to be crucial for the campaign,"-summed up in the military intelligence of the United Kingdom. We will remind, on August 8 the Russian media reported about the formation in the territory of the Russian Federation 40 "volunteer" battalions, which commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation plan to use in hostilities in the territory of Ukraine.