For the past two days, fierce battles have continued around the city of Soledar, Donetsk region, and on the outskirts of Kremen, Luhansk region.. According to British intelligence, the airborne troops of the Russian armed forces play an important role here..

Since early January 2023, Russia has almost certainly committed elements of the 76th Guards Airborne Division of the Airborne Forces (airborne troops) to reinforce the front line near Kremennaya, after assessing the sector as vulnerable, analysts say.

If before November 2022 Russia deployed all of its airborne troops for long-term ground maintenance along the front line in the Kherson region, now the commanders redeployed to the Donbass and southern Ukraine are probably trying to use the VAT in accordance with their supposed doctrinal role as an elite rapid reaction force.

Latest Defense Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine - 12 January 2023From UK government's response: https://t. co/YKWMG9VA4c? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/7mHRspwurz.

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Recall, the General Staff reported that Ukrainian defenders continue to fight with Russian invaders for control over the city of Soledar, Donetsk region. The aggressor is trying to capture the settlement and the logistical routes of our fighters, but suffers significant losses.