Russia goes on defensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and redeploys elite forces – ISW
Pravda Ukraine
The advance of the Ukrainian Defence Forces in the western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast has likely forced the Russian command to prioritise defence in this area and to redeploy elite units.
Source: the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Quote: “Klishchiivka has been a focal point of fighting in the Bakhmut area in recent weeks, and the redeployment of any elements of the 83rd VDV Brigade amid Ukrainian advances near Klishchiivka suggests a deep concern about Ukrainian advances in western Zaporizhia Oblast and the Russian prioritization of the defense there.