Russian forces continued limited ground attacks to regain lost positions along the Svatove-Kreminna line on February 1, with heavy fighting reported near Kreminna and Svatove but no formed assault group yet.
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Russian forces continued limited ground attacks to regain lost positions along the Svatove-Kreminna line
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Yampolivka
488th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment advanced 800 meters into Ukrainian positions
Russian forces have not yet formed an assault group in the Svatove-Kreminna direction
On February 1, 2023, Russian occupation forces went on the offensive and attacked Ukrainian positions near Kreminna. Serhii (Lom), then a junior sergeant, organized an efficient fire system and suppressed the enemy in small arms battle.
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