The Stalling of Russia's Bakhmut Offensive and Ukraine's Struggle to Recruit Troops.
Russia's Bakhmut offensive in eastern Ukraine has stalled due to extreme attrition of forces, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. Tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defence and Wagner group have also contributed to the impasse. Russia is now shifting its focus to Avdiivka and the Kremina-Svatove area. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping refrained from promising to supply weapons to Russia during his visit to Moscow, despite concerns from the West.