UK says Russian troops will likely redeploy to Donbas once Mariupol captured
Around 1,700 Ukrainian soldiers likely to have surrendered from the Mariupol steel factory
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - May 20, 2022, 03:36 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 28, 2024, 02:50 PM EST
The UK defense said in its intelligence report said that after securing Mariupol, Russian forces are expected to shift their focus to reinforcing their operations in the Donbas, according to the UK military ministry.