Russia's war effort in Ukraine has persisted at a 'routine level' despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas.
The defense ministry said that fighting around Kreminna has been largely carried out to the west of the city as Ukrainian troops look to push the front lines east.
"As is typical with operations in forests, combat has largely devolved to dismounted infantry fighting, often at short range," the assessment read.An infographic titled "In Russia-Ukraine war, most intense clashes taking place on Donetsk front" in Ankara, Turkiye on Dec. 16, 2022. Some reporting has suggested that Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group has broken through an area northeast of Bakhmut known as Soledar, which houses salt and gypsum mines.
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