UK intelligence: Personnel from Russian prisons may be recruited for Wagner Military Company

Russian troops continue to make small incremental territorial gains in Donetsk oblast, with Russia claiming to have seized control of the town of Hryhorivka, UK Ministry of Defense released information based on intelligence, Report informs.

According to intelligence, Russian forces also continue their assault along the E-40 main supply route towards the cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk:

"Russian forces are likely maintaining military pressure on Ukrainian forces whilst regrouping and reconstituting for further offensives in the near future. Russian Armed Forces' personnel shortages may be forcing the Russian MOD to turn to non-traditional recruitment. This includes recruiting personnel from Russian prisons for the Wagner Private Military Company. If true, this move likely indicates difficulties in replacing the significant numbers of Russian casualties."