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Russia has only made ‘minimal progress’ in the Donbas: Senior US defense official

The Russians have made only “minimal” gains in the Donbas over the last several days, a senior US defense official said Monday.

“I would just tell you that we continue to see minimal, at best progress, by the Russians in the Donbas,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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The official added that Russian forces were still suffering from poor command and control, low morale and “less than ideal logistics.”

“Quite frankly, there’s a casualty aversion that we continue to see by the Russians, not just in the air, but on the ground,” the official told reporters.

– Developing

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