Fighting continues in the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where up to 30,000 Russian servicemen have reportedly been killed or wounded, according to Western intelligence.
Amid Russia s reported losses, Russian forces have made some gains in Ukraine s partially occupied Donetsk province, according to Western intelligence.
The "extreme attrition" of Russian forces may have been the primary factor that caused Russia s assault on Bakhmut to stall, according to Western intelligence.
Russian commanders may be forced to choose between carrying out offensive operations and conducting a credible defense as they wait for depleted formations to be replenished.