Ukrainian intelligence estimates more than 180,000 Russian soldiers are deployed along two battlefront lines as the Kremlin attempts to hold on to the territory it gained in the early days of the invasion, CNN reports. For comparison: during peak deployment of American troops in late 2007, the United States had 190,000 military personnel deployed to fight the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
More than 120,000 Russian troops have been stationed along the line from the cities of Lyman, about 50 miles north of Bakhmut, to Kupyansk, about 70 miles away. Another 50,000 Russians are holding Bakhmut. Ukrainians have sustained an attack on Bakhmut, reportedly limiting Russian movements within the city.