A daily British intelligence report speculated that persistent failures to capture Kyiv by the Russian military had led to a loss of enthusiasm among the invaders.
This can be evidenced by the decline in alleged combat activity in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, which was announced by the Russian side.
"Repeated Russian failures and successful counterattacks by Ukrainian troops indicate that Russian offensive forces have failed to surround Kyiv," the statement said, citing British intelligence.
According to the Ukrainian leadership, the enemy may gain a foothold in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and try to bring the war to a protracted stage. This is also evidence that the "army" of the aggressor country can not admit defeat.
