Analysts refer to the data of the Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Chernyk, who stated that the conditions for the Ukrainian forces to enter the Northern Azov region and destroy the positions of Russian troops in the south of Ukraine and in the occupied Crimea. According to a representative of the Armed Forces, Russian troops also strengthen their defensive positions in the Perekopsky isthmus, which is about 160 km from Sevastopol. Three lines of echelorated defense are built here.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation also formed four groups in Crimea in preparation for the counter -offensive of Ukraine. This was stated by the head of military intelligence of Ukraine Major General Kirill Budanov. According to him, this was not observed before. Based on these circumstances, ISW analysts conclude that in the ranks of the Russian forces, it is likely that there is anxiety about Ukraine's recent promotion on the southern area of the front.
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