The Russian invaders are trying to advance at once in several directions in the east: near Vugledar, in the Kreminnaya area, and near Bakhmut.

However, they continue to suffer heavy losses.

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by the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain on Twitter.

As analysts note, the occupiers continue to suffer heavy losses under Bakhmut and Vugledar. 

"In particular, the so-called elite 155th Brigade and 40th Marine Brigade suffered very heavy losses at Ugledar and, most likely, are ineffective in combat," the review notes.

Intelligence predicts that as the anniversary of the start of a full-scale war approaches, the Russian military will find itself under increasingly severe political pressure.

"It may be that Russia will announce the capture of Bakhmut "on the anniversary" regardless of the actual state of affairs. If the spring offensive of the Russian Federation ends in nothing, the tension within the Russian leadership will obviously grow," the review adds. 

Defense Express military expert Ivan Kyrychevskyi believes that due to heavy losses near 

 in Donetsk region, the Russian front may collapse already in the spring - in April-May.

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