Russian Army Trapped in Bakhmut: Ukraine Spy Chief Reveals

Ukraine's spy chief, Kyrylo Budanov, has stated that a newly deployed Russian reserve force of 15,000 soldiers near Bakhmut is being pinned down by Ukraine's forces and is expected to be destroyed. The 25th Army, which was raised recently and deployed earlier than planned, is being prevented from redeploying to other areas where Ukraine's counteroffensive is advancing. The rushed deployment of this unit suggests that Russia is struggling with an over-stretched force along the front. Meanwhile, Ukraine's counteroffensive is making progress in the Zaporizhzhia region in the south.