Russian forces attacked Stelmakhivka, approximately 16km northwest of Svatove.
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Russian forces attacked Stelmakhivka on January 2
Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks near settlements including Stelmakhivka, Makiivka, Ploshchanka, and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks near settlements including Rozdolivka, Soledar, Krasna Hora, Pidhorodne, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Avdiivka, and Marinka in Donetsk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks near 13 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
The P66 is a key supply route for the northern section of Russia's Donbas front from the Belgorod region of Russia. Its use has been disrupted by Ukrainian artillery since October, but if Ukraine were able to secure the route, it would highly likely further undermine Russia's defense of Kremina.
In the Lyman direction, Makiivka, Chervonopivka, and Dibrova in Luhansk region, as well as Terny in Donetsk region, came under enemy fire.
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