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Russia continues Ukraine offensive from all directions after pause

Ns News Online Desk:Ns News Online Desk: All Russian units in Ukraine were on Saturday given the order to resume their offensive from all directions after a pause on Friday, the RIA news agency quoted Russia’s defense ministry as saying.

Echoing similar comments by the Kremlin, the ministry said Friday’s pause had been made in anticipation of talks between Moscow and Kyiv but the offensive resumed after Ukraine refused to negotiate.

As this order is given reports by the United Kingdom say that the Russian advance into Ukraine has temporarily slowed, probably due to logistical problems and strong resistance.

Britain’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday via Twitter that the speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed likely as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance.”

“Russian forces are bypassing major Ukrainian population centers while leaving forces to encircle and isolate them. Overnight clashes in Kyiv are likely to have involved limited numbers of pre-positioned Russian groups. The capture of Kyiv remains Russia’s primary military objective.”

 

 

 

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