UK says Russian media ‘exaggerating’ impact of muddy terrain in Ukraine to ‘boost Russian morale’

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The British Intelligence services speak of an “information operation” before “an anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive”

21 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The United Kingdom Intelligence services have highlighted this Friday that the ground conditions in Ukraine during this time of year are “most likely” slowing down the pace of operations by Ukrainian and Russian troops, although they have stressed that Russian media “exaggerate ” its impact to “boost the morale” of Moscow.

“With soft ground conditions in most of Ukraine, the mud is most likely slowing down operations on both sides of the conflict,” they said, before adding that “Russian online media are probably exaggerating the impact of the mud on Ukrainian forces.” as part of an information operation aimed at raising Russian morale”, according to the British Ministry of Defense through a series of messages on its account on the social network Twitter.

Thus, they have explained that another objective of this “information operation” would be “to undermine those who support Ukraine in the face of an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive.” “Ground conditions can be expected to improve in the coming weeks. The threat of mines probably continues to be a more important factor in limiting the maneuvers of combatants off the roads,” they have settled.