Russia may be attempting offensives in other directions, says Institute for the Study of War; European leaders to discuss Ukraine’s urgent need for more weapons and ammunition
An air alert is being declared across Ukraine.
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Since the start of March 2023, heavy fighting has continued in parts of the Svatove-Kremina sector of the frontline in northern Luhansk oblast. Russia has partially regained control over the immediate approaches to Kremina town, which was under immediate Ukrainian threat earlier in the year.
In places, Russia has made gains of up to several kilometres. Russian commanders are likely trying to expand a security zone west from the defence lines they have prepared along higher ground, and integrate the natural obstacle of the Oskil River.
