British Intelligence update on Ukraine as of Feb. 5

British Intelligence update on Ukraine as of Feb. 5

Over the last week, Russia has continued to make small advances in its attempt to encircle the Donbas town of Bakhmut.

The M03 and the H32 – the two main roads into the city for Ukrainian defenders – are likely now both threatened by direct fire, following the Russian advances.

Earlier in the week, Wagner paramilitary forces highly likely seized a subordinate route which links Bakhmut to the town of Siversk.

While multiple alternative cross-country supply routes remain available to Ukrainian forces, Bakhmut is increasingly isolated.