Russian forces have reportedly pulled reserves from key battleground areas in Ukraine and Russian-occupied Crimea in an attempt to counter Ukrainian advances into Russian territory. According to Ukrainian military commander Dymtro Kholod, the Russian soldiers are being withdrawn from Zaporizhzhia, Crimea, and Kharkiv to defend Russia's Kursk region.
Kholod, who leads the “Nightingale” battalion, shared that the Russian troop movements have made it easier for Ukrainian defense forces in other areas. While acknowledging that further advances may become more challenging, Kholod expressed determination to continue pushing forward.