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Battlefield highlights Russia’s shortage of modern, combat-ready equipment - UK MoD

27 May 2022 09:39 (UTC +04:00)

Russian ground forces are continuing their attempt to surround Severodonetsk and Lyschansk, having recently captured several villages north-west of Popasna, the UK Ministry of defense has said in its latest report, APA reports citing The Guardian.

"Russia is pressuring the Severodonetsk pocket although Ukraine retains control of multiple defended sectors, denying Russia full control of the Donbas.

Russia’s Southern Grouping of Forces (SGF) likely remains tasked with occupying southern Ukrainian territory. In recent days, Russia has likely moved 50-year-old T-62 tanks from deep storage into the SGF’s area of responsibility.

The T-62s will almost certainly be particularly vulnerable to anti-tank weapons and their presence on the battlefield highlights Russia’s shortage of modern, combat-ready equipment.”