UK intelligence: ‘General Rustam Muradov is likely under intense pressure’ 

Over the last 48 hours, heavy fighting has continued in the Bakhmut sector, where Ukrainian forces are keeping resupply routes open to the west despite Russia’s creeping encirclement over the last six weeks, the UK Defence Ministry wrote on Twitter, Report informs.

"Further south in Donetsk Oblast, the town of Vuhledar has again experienced heavy shelling. There is a realistic possibility that Russia is preparing for another offensive effort in this area despite costly failed attacks in early February and late 2022. Russia’s Eastern Group of Forces likely still has responsibility for the Vuhledar operation. Its commander, Colonel General Rustam Muradov, is likely under intense pressure to improve results following harsh criticism from the Russian nationalist community after previous setbacks. However, it is unlikely that Muradov has a striking force capable of achieving a breakthrough.”