 Russia deploys additional forces to Bakhmut from the front line in Donetsk. Russia has reduced its offensive activity around the city of Donetsk, most likely to divert resources to the Bakhmut front. British Defence Intelligence reported it. Heavy fighting has continued along the Donbas front line. However, there is a realistic possibility that Russia has reduced troop numbers and is decreasing offensive action around Donetsk city. Most likely to divert resources towards the Bakhmut sector, the UK Ministry of Defence states. Russian Ministry of Defence and Wagner Group forces continue to make creeping advances in the city of Bakhmut. The front line in the town centre largely follows the main railway line. Ukraine is generally holding Russia's envelopment from the south along the line of Korsan-Skovo street, the old main road west out of town. For both sides, the exact sequencing of any major drawdown of their units around Bakhmut has become a critical question. With Ukraine wanting to free up an offensive force, while Russia likely aspires to regenerate an operational reserve, UK Defence Intelligence reports. Ukrainian forces have reported unprecedented bloody battles in Bakhmut as Kiev continues desperately to hold off Russian offensives in the embattled eastern city. Bloody battles unprecedented in recent decades are taking place in the middle of the city's urban area, said Serhii Cherovati, spokesperson for Ukraine's eastern military command. Our soldiers are doing everything in bloody and fierce battles to grind down the enemy's combat capability and break its morale. He told Ukrainian media.