"UK Intelligence Reveals Dire State of Russia in Bakhmut"
Ukrainian forces are making steady gains near the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, while the Russian military is facing low morale and limited reserves to hold the town. UK Defence Intelligence reports that Russian defenders are struggling to find and strike Ukrainian artillery, and Moscow considers it politically unacceptable to surrender Bakhmut. However, there are few additional reserves for Russia to commit to the sector. The town of Bakhmut holds symbolic value for Russia, but Ukrainian forces have regained control of previously lost positions in the area.
