In its latest intelligence update, the British Defense Ministry says that Russia has likely redeployed multiple battalions to reinforce the Bakhmut sector after recent Ukrainian tactical gains, seeing Bakhmut as "the key immediate war aim which would allow them to claim some degree of success in the conflict."
The ministry tweeted:
- "In the last four days, Russia has highly likely redeployed up to several battalions to reinforce the Bakhmut sector."
- "This follows Ukrainian tactical gains on the flanks of the contested Donetsk Oblast town through mid-May and publicly aired doubts about the commitment of Wagner Group forces to continue fighting in the sector."
- "With Russia likely maintaining relatively few uncommitted combat units in Ukraine, the redeployment represents a notable commitment by the Russian command."
- "Russia’s leadership likely continue to see capturing Bakhmut as the key immediate war aim which would allow them to claim some degree of success in the conflict."
Read also:
- Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 450: Russia in retreat near Bakhmut
- Frontline report: “Wagnerites” bombard high-rises in Bakhmut as Ukraine keeps pushing on the flanks
- Ukrainian troops repelled all attacks in Bakhmut, advanced up to 1 km on flanks – Defense Ministry
- Frontline report: Ukrainian forces push forward in Bakhmut, putting preasure on Wagner Group
- Ukraine advances 150-1700 m at Bakhmut flanks in one day – military official
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