As they continue to make little to no progress moving toward the city center, Russian ground forces appear to be digging in and setting up defensive positions outside Kyiv, a senior U.S. defense official says.
The official said that, instead, Russian troops are exerting more energy and effort in the eastern Donbas region, specifically in Luhansk and DonetskA senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday that Russian ground forces appear to be digging in and setting up defensive positions between 9 to 12 miles outside Kyiv, as they continue to make little to no progress moving toward the city center.
The official said it appears the forces are no longer trying to advance into the city and, in some cases east of Kyiv, Ukrainian troops have been able to push Russian soldiers further away. The official said Russian forces had been 20-30 kilometers away to the east and northeast, and are now about 55 kilometers away.
The official said that, instead, Russian troops are exerting more energy and effort in the eastern Donbas region, specifically in Luhansk and Donetsk. The official said the U.S. is seeing Russia prioritize the fight there, in what could be an effort to cut off any Ukrainian troops in those areas and prevent them from moving west to defend other cities.Stay informed about local news and weather.
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