Ukrainian units were ordered to retreat to reserve positions in the area of Krokhmalne to protect soldiers' lives, establishing defense at prepared positions.
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Ukrainian units were ordered to retreat to reserve positions prepared beforehand in the Krokhmalne area
The withdrawal is a temporary measure to protect the lives of Ukrainian defenders
Ukrainian forces are holding defense at new positions and preventing the enemy from advancing farther
The relocation poses no threat to neighboring units
The village of Krakhmalnoye in the Kharkiv region was liberated, citing successful active operations
Ukrainian soldiers left Krokhmalne and moved to better and more prepared positions where they are now holding defense, preventing enemy advance
The Ukrainian military confirmed on Jan. 21 a retreat from Krokhmalne, a village near the administrative borders of Kharkiv and Luhansk oblasts
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Source story: 3816213-temporary-measure-ukraines-forces-retreat-near-krokhmalne-kharkiv-region