Russia creates ‘Dnipro’ group of forces in south of Ukraine - British intelligence

Russia has organized a so-called Dnipro Group of Forces (DGF) in the occupied part of Ukraine, according to the British intelligence.

The UK Ministry of Defense posted on Twitter, referring to the latest British intelligence update, that this is one of the first references to the existence of such a group. Russia uses the term “group of forces” in a specific way, indicating a large, task-organised operational formation.

According to the British intelligence, early in the invasion, the Russian force was organised into groups of forces each aligned to their home military districts in Russia, for example, the Western and Central Groups of Forces.

“The existence of an apparently new DGF suggest that the original force organisation has evolved, probably due to heavy losses. DGF’s mission is likely to defend the southern sector of the occupied zone, and especially the south-western flank which is currently marked by the Dnipro river,” the UK Ministry of Defense said.

As reported, the British intelligence stated that Russia was likely to transfer its forces from the front line in Donetsk region towards the Bakhmut sector.

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