British Intelligence Reports Russian Strengthening of Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut Directions.
Russia has reportedly started relocating troops from its Dnipro Group of Forces to reinforce the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut sectors in Ukraine, according to British intelligence. The redeployment is believed to involve several thousand troops from the 49th Army, including its 34th Separate Motorised Brigade, as well as Airborne Forces and Naval Infantry units. The move is thought to reflect Russia's perception that a major Ukrainian attack across the Dnipro is now less likely following the collapse of Kakhovka Dam and the resulting flooding.