I believe Alexander Mercouris’ account of what is happening in Vovchansk (i.e Ukraine is losing) is, as usual, more accurate than Ukraine’s propaganda. He does point out that the Ukraine’s propaganda tactic, claiming the opposite of reality, is common and wearisome. Mercouris recalls Bahkmut propaganda was the same way- as Russians took the city, the Ukrainians eagerly announced that the Ukraine was gaining the upper hand by encircling the Russians. As the Ukrainians don’t have victory, wild claims of victory are their substitutes.
This link leads to the part of Mercouris video discussing the warring accounts of the fighting in Vovchansk.
https://youtu.be/dpykhfkLFn8?t=525
I have learned Alexander Mercouris received disbarment which I believe is the most severe sanction for attorney misconduct: removal of his attorney license to practice law.
After his 2012 was disbarment in 2012 went on to become a pro-Russian commentator on world affairs for Russian TV news outlets and websites as: writer, host, and commentator with Russian propagandist agenda.
Therefore, I doubt the credibility for any of his information regarding the Russian/Ukraine situation.
Further:
According to https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-duran/
“The Duran source has been found to be a questionable source based Russian Propaganda, Conspiracy, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency, Plagiarism, Failed Fact Checks”