Intense fighting continued in the direction of Kremennaya and Bakhmut in the Donbass over the weekend. As of January 15, 2023, the Ukrainian Armed Forces almost certainly held positions in Soledar, north of Bakhmut, despite the continued assault on the Wagnerites, UK Department of Defense analysts say..

“The fighting around Kremena is characterized by a complex series of local attacks and counterattacks in a wooded area. However, in general, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to gradually advance their front line to the east to the outskirts of the city of Kremennaya, ”the British intelligence statement said in the morning..

Analysts point out that over the past six weeks, both Russia and Ukraine have made difficult but limited gains in different sectors on this front..

Under such circumstances, the key operational challenge for both sides is to form new combat-ready units that can use tactical successes to implement operational breakthroughs..

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Recall that today the industrial city of Soledar in the Donetsk region is one of the hottest points of the front.. It is located 18 kilometers from Bakhmut and has a network of underground tunnels.. It’s just that heavy fighting is going on there at these moments, the defenders from the 77th and 46th separate airmobile brigades bravely resist the enemy.