Battles intensify in numerous front areas in Ukraine— British intelligence

This is stated in the intelligence report of the British Ministry of Defence.

"Over the last 48 hours there has been a substantial increase in fighting along numerous sectors of the front, including those which have been relatively quiet for several months," the report reads.

According to the summary, relations between Wagner PMC and the Russian Ministry of Defence have deteriorated to an unprecedented level. Prigozhin stated that the army deliberately used lethal force against Wagner units.

Britain's Ministry of Defence notes that due to the lack of reserve units in Russia, Wagner's response to the actions of the Ministry of Defence will be a key factor in the conflict in the coming weeks.

"Most of Wagner’s forces have now been withdrawn from Bakhmut. With Russia short of reserve units, the degree to which Wagner remains responsive to the MoD will be a key factor in the conflict over the coming weeks," the review said.

• The Freedom of Russia Legion, conducting raids in the Belgorod region, recently approached Prigozhin with a proposition to exchange the commander of the 72nd brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, Roman Venevitin, for a group of Russian prisoners. In response, the leader of the Wagner stated that he had handed over the lieutenant colonel to law enforcement authorities.

• According to the Institute for the Study of War, ongoing and intense conflicts between Wagner PMC and the Russian Ministry of Defence are negatively impacting the combat effectiveness of their units.