The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has reported that Russian forces have likely captured the city of Soledar. However, this is unlikely to lead to an imminent Russian encirclement of Bakhmut [a key city on the Donetsk front – ed.].
Source: ISW re…
Russian assault squads, disguised in the military uniform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, were spotted in Luhansk Oblast. The occupiers can prepare provocations and crimes under a “false flag”.
Source: Press service of National Resistance Center (NRC)
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The Russians are transferring another 400 trained conscripts from Belarus to Luhansk. The last time new conscripts were dispatched to the areas closest to the oblast was on 10 January.
Source: Belaruski Hajun, an independent Belarusian military monitor…
Serhii Haidai, Head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, has said that over more than four months of heavy fighting, the Russians have effectively destroyed Bilohorivka, Popasna, and the settlements along the line from Kreminna: Kreminna, Rub…
British intelligence has stated that fierce battles have been ongoing near Soledar (Donetsk Oblast) and Kreminna (Luhansk Oblast) for the past two days where the Russian Federation has reinforced its defence with paratroopers.
Source: UK Defence Intell…
The most recent report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggests the capture of the city of Soledar would not portend an immediate encirclement of Bakhmut by Russian forces.
Source: ISW
Details: The ISW emphasised that Russian forces have …
Serhii Haidai, the Head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, has reported that it became colder and the ground froze in the oblast, so resumption of combat activity is expected in Luhansk Oblast.Source: Haidai on FacebookQuote: “We are expecting …
As noted at the Institute for the Study of War, even Russian propagandists are already saying that the defenders of our country are preparing to resume the offensive in the Lyman sector.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Monday, 9 January to discuss the situation on the front line.
Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening video address
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are moving forward on the Svatove and Kreminna fronts, they are gradually liberating the territory towards the city of Kreminna.
Source: Serhii Haidai, Head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, on air of the national j…