In the Russian Federation, they can declare Bakhmut's capture regardless of the battlefield - Britain's intelligence

Probably, Russian forces are experiencing increasingly political pressure, so management may announce the capture of Bakhmut. The Russian army up to the year of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine can declare the capture of Bakhmut. This was reported in the British intelligence report dated February 20. According to the UK Ministry of Defense Ministry, Russia continues to develop offensive actions in eastern Ukraine - coal, Bakhmut and Kreminna.

Due to the very high loss of Russian troops, the "elite" 155 and 40th brigade of the Russian infantry is probably ineffective in battle. British intelligence notes that as February 24 approaches, Russian forces are likely to be more and more political pressure. "It is likely that Russia will claim that Bakhmut was captured in connection with the anniversary of independence from the state of affairs in the field," - said in intelligence.

In the absence of successes of the spring onset of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, tensions within the Russian leadership can increase, according to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. We will remind, on February 16, volunteers estimated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost more than 70 units of equipment in 2 weeks of fighting for coal.