
A Ukrainian serviceman looks out from a tank in the village of Lukyanivka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Monday, March 27, 2022. AP
Poor morale and a lack of momentum have compounded the problems facing Russian forces, Britain's Ministry of Defense said in its latest intelligence briefing.
Heavy fighting continues around Mariupol as Russian forces try to capture the port on the Sea of Avov, which connects to the Black Sea, the ministry said in a briefing posted on Twitter.
Earlier, the ministry said Russia was maintaining a blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea coast, cutting off maritime trade with the country. The Russian navy is also launching ``sporadic'' missile strikes against targets in Ukraine, the ministry said.
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