The U.K Ministry of Defense said it is uncertain if Vladimir Putin's troops have the reserves to handle Ukraine's counteroffensive.
Russia is likely to mount a"stubborn defense" of the Luhansk oblast in Ukraine's east although there is doubt over whether its forces have the resources to handle a further push by Kyiv's forces, British defense officials have said.
The assessment said that"any substantial loss of territory" in Luhansk will"unambiguously undermine Russia's strategy." Ukrainian soldiers sit on infantry fighting vehicles as they drive near Izyum, eastern Ukraine on September 16, 2022. The British Ministry of Defense said on September 17, 2022 that Russia is likely to mount a “stubborn defense” of the Luhansk oblast following Ukraine's successful counteroffensive.has contacted the Russian defense ministry for a response to the daily MOD assessment, which emphasizes Ukraine's gains and Russian losses.
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