Ukrainian forces launched attacks against Russian defensive positions along the R-66 highway and Krasne River, attempting to break through natural defense lines held by Russian forces including BARS police units.
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Ukrainian forces launched attacks against Russian defensive positions along the R-66 highway and Krasne River, attempting to break through natural defense lines held by Russian forces including BARS police units.
42 fresh graves of men were found in a local cemetery near the village of Kirovka in Luhansk
Russian attacks have intensified along this sector of the frontline where heavy fighting has been ongoing since Ukrainian forces liberated the neighboring area in October.
Ukrainian defenders are holding the defense in the Luhansk region and Russians have not entered the administrative borders of the region.
Russian forces are attacking in waves with aviation support in Bilohorivka and the Kreminna direction.
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Source story: day-288-2023-02-15