British Intelligence Ukraine war map as of Dec 8
British Intelligence Ukraine war map as of Dec 8
Elements of Russia's 1st Guard Tank Army are likely deployed along the defensive line near the Luhansk Oblast town of Svatove.
The supposedly elite 1 Guard Tank Army took heavy casualties earlier in the war, including during the retreat from Kharkiv Oblast in September 2022. It has now likely been partially reinforced with mobilized reservists, although remaining well below its authorized strength of over 25000 personnel.
Russia has now completed almost continuous trench systems along the 60km between Svatove and the Russian border. Despite the length of these works however, the depth of the defenses remains unclear.
The effectiveness of 1 Guard Tank Army and other formations defensive operations will largely depend upon the extent of mutually supporting fall-back positions.
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