Ukraine can make 'dramatic' gains once Russian defences breached - expert

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Ukrainian forces could make "rapid and dramatic" gains in their counter-offensive if they manage to breach Russian defences, a former US naval intelligence officer says.

The Ukrainian military is continuing to attack on a number of fronts and Steven Horrell, who is studying the conflict for the Washington-based think-tank Center for European Policy Analysis, says if Kyiv forces can bring through Russian defences then Ukraine's advance could "very quickly accelerate".

Mr Horrell told Forces News: "Ukraine could roll up behind them [Russian troops] in multiple directions if you get one of those breakthroughs.

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