A major battle is brewing in the Lugansk region, according to observers
In the strategically important city of Kremnina, the Ukrainian troops are advancing, aiming at it recovery of the city from Russia.
Kremnina, which is under the occupation of the Russian army, is considered gate that leads in the larger urban centers of Severodonetsk and Lisitsansk.
THE recovery of the city it would allow Ukrainian troops to move toward Starobilsk, a transit hub through which Russian military units in northeastern Ukraine are resupplied.
“Our soldiers are continuing their offensive operations in the area of ​​the city of Kremnina” and this week they “advanced 2.5 kilometers” in its direction, Brigadier General Oleksii Khromov said.
The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported earlier that the Russian army is massing forces in the Lugansk region and preparing for a great battle.
Lugansk’s military governor, Serhii Haidai, also spoke via Telegram of a massing of Russian forces and heavy fighting around Kremnina.
In Russia’s southern Saratov region, air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian UAV near Engels 2 military airfield, a strategic bomber base, authorities said. This base, deep in Russia, was attacked twice in December.
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