Ukrainian resistance and logistical problems are hampering Russian troops, who have not yet taken any big Ukrainian cities, say U.S. and U.K. officials.
'Momentum continues to be slowed'
The situation in Ukraine is fluid, and individual military accounts are difficult or impossible to verify. Russia is believed to have amassed 190,000 troops in the vicinity of Ukraine. The U.S. Defense official declined to elaborate on the rest of Russia's force posture, but said the Russians'"momentum continues to be slowed predominantly from a stiff Ukrainian resistance."January report from the U.S. Congressional Research ServiceThe heaviest fighting in Ukraine is currently around the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the U.S.
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