Russia's offensive in Ukraine stalled due to fierce Ukrainian resistance - UK Ministry of Defense
According to Ukrinform, the UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter.
"On 24 August 2022, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that Russia was deliberately slowing the pace of its military campaign in Ukraine, driven by the need to reduce civilian casualties. This is almost certainly deliberate misinformation. Russia’s offensive has stalled because of poor Russian military performance and fierce Ukrainian resistance. Under Shoigu’s orders, the forces operating in Ukraine have repeatedly missed planned operational timelines," the ministry said.
It added that it is highly likely that Shoigu and President Putin have fired at least six generals for not advancing quickly enough.
"On the day Shoigu was speaking, a Russian SS-26 Iskander short-range ballistic missile struck a train in the town of Chaplyne, reportedly killing at least two children," the UK Ministry of Defense said.
