Yesterday, August 22, Russian troops carried out limited ground attacks southwest and southeast of Izyum on the border of Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. Ukrainian sources said Russian troops were trying to advance on Dibrovna and Novaya Dmitrovka, both within 25 kilometers southwest of Izyum..

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The Institute for War Research suggests that Russian attacks southwest of Izyum are likely limited and localized attacks, rather than successive attempts to advance in a specific direction..

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The day before, the Ukrainian General Staff also stated that Russian troops were conducting offensive operations in Krasnopolye between Izyum and Slavyansk along the E40 highway.. Russian troops continued shelling along the line Izyum-Slavyansk and struck at the objects of economic activity of Kramatorsk.

Recall that recently Kramatorsk experienced eleven missile strikes in just one night..