Russian forces are using desperate tactics to hold back Ukrainian advances, according to a think tank.
The Institute for the Study of War said recent posts by Russian military bloggers and servicemen revealed desperate conditions for the Russian military near Bakhmut, which has been at the center of ferocious fighting.
The ISW cited a Russian military blogger posting on Telegram, who criticized flawed orders to counterattack and retake the village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut.
"The milblogger claimed that the Russian military command was planning 'weak' counterattacks and failed to provide accurate intelligence to Russian assault units.
The milblogger observed that Russian forces also lack artillery support, while 'hysterical' counterattacks are depleting Russian resources and reserves," said the report.
Persons:
they're, Sophia Ankel, George Barros
Organizations:
Institute for, Service, Troops, Russian, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian, UK Ministry of Defense
Locations:
Ukraine, Bakhmut, Wall, Silicon, US, Russia, Russian, Andriivka, Verbove, Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast