Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday that his army had slowed down its attacks to protect Ukrainian civilians.
But according to the British, this is deliberate misinformation intended to cover up the failure of the Russian military. “Russia’s offensive has come to a halt due to poor performance by the Russian military and fierce Ukrainian resistance,” the British statement said on Twitter. The Russian armed forces repeatedly failed to meet the deadlines set by Shoigu.
It is very likely that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Shoigu fired at least six generals because the advance was not fast enough for them, the statement said.
Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine at the end of February, the British government has regularly published intelligence information about its progress. Moscow accuses London of a targeted disinformation campaign.