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Russia making small incremental territorial gains in Donetsk: UK MoD

12 July 2022 09:55 (UTC +04:00)

Russian troops continue to make small incremental territorial gains in Donetsk after claiming to have seized control of the town of Hryhorivka, the UK Ministry of Defence has said, APA reports citing The Guardian.

Russian forces also continue their assault along the E-40 main supply route towards the cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk and are likely regrouping and reconstituting for further offensives in the near future, the ministry said in its latest intelligence report.

Russian armed forces’ personnel shortages may be forcing Moscow to turn to non-traditional recruitment, including recruiting personnel from Russian prisons for the Wagner Private Military Company, the report added.

“If true, this move likely indicates difficulties in replacing the significant numbers of Russian casualties.”