Ukrainian war, Gb intelligence: “Towards more intense attacks in the East”

In the next two or three weeks the clashes will increase in intensity in the eastern part of Ukraine, a region where Russia is currently continuing to concentrate its efforts. This is confirmed by the British Ministry of Defense, citing the latest intelligence report of the country. The document mentions Russian attacks near Donetsk and Luhansk, and further clashes around the cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv. The Russians are also pushing in the direction of Kramatorsk. Finally, the Ministry of Defense points out that Russian forces continue to move through Belarus as part of their redeployment in the eastern part of Ukraine. Read also The siege of Mariupol continues, after yesterday the pro-Russian leader announced that his forces had taken control of the port. News denied by the commander in chief of the forces of Kiev and the deputy mayor of the city, according to which the Ukrainian troops are resisting. For the mayor of the city, Vadym Boychenko, civilian victims are over 10 thousand. As for the use of chemical weapons, the United States does not yet confirm the reports of a possible use in Mariupol, the port on the Sea of ​​Azov, under siege for over a month. “We are aware of reports circulating on social media that Russian forces have deployed a potential chemical weapon in Mariupol. We cannot confirm this at the moment but we continue to monitor the situation closely,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. “If true, these news would be deeply troubling – Kirby stressed – and reflect the concerns we have about the potential Russian use of a variety of ‘riot agents’, including tear gas mixed with chemicals, in Ukraine”.