On January 20, Russian forces advanced along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, capturing the village of Krokhmalne in the Kharkiv region. Geolocated imagery from the ISW confirmed the capture and indicated marginal advances east of Ivanivka. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the control of the village on January 21, while Ukrainian Ground Forces Command spokesman Volodymyr Fityo described the capture as a 'temporary phenomenon' and confirmed that Ukrainian forces relocated to better prepared positions. Significant Russian breakthroughs were reported near the border between the Luhansk and Kharkiv oblasts on January 21. Attacks intensified near the Kharkiv-Luhansk border with new artillery craters west of Tabivka. On January 22, the ISW reported that Russian troops reached the southern edge of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces reportedly advanced northwest of Bakhmut amid continued positional fighting in the area on January 22. (1/3) https://t.co/dBd5sW48jb https://t.co/Vn93DppiOB
Kharkiv/Luhansk: Russian forces cont'd intensified offensive operations SE of Kupyansk on Jan. 22 and reportedly advanced. Several Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces continued efforts to advance southwest of Krokhmalne near Berestove (25km SE of Kupyansk). (1/2) https://t.co/UdhXHAL34g https://t.co/Vn93DppiOB
Russian forces are intensifying attacks near the Kharkiv-Luhansk oblast border. Recent satellite imagery shows new artillery craters west of Tabivka. (Images JAN 12 vs JAN 21) Russian forces were confirmed to have captured Krokhmalne (4.5 km southeast of Tabivka) around JAN 20. https://t.co/TXfVDJ4xKm
War in Ukraine Latest: #RussianTroops Reach Southern Edge of #Avdiivka, Says ISW The Institute for the Study of War said geolocated footage had shown Russian troops reaching the southern edge of the #Donetsk region city. https://t.co/buvJZPBzm6
Russian forces managed to advance in Kharkiv Oblast and captured Krokhmalne settlement yesterday. #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/LofkaRHruE https://t.co/a6PdQqhR0r
Summary for the morning of January 22. 🔴 In the Kupyansko-Limansky direction, the enemy continues to try to improve the tactical situation in the direction of Berestovoy, in the area of the Kruglaya gully and in the Serebryansky forest. The situation in the Krakhmalny area… https://t.co/Z8jrljrMzl
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Svatove sector Situation as of 11 am on January 22, 2024 In the Svatove sector, Russian forces continue to build on their success. The assault units of the Russian Armed Forces extended the zone of control to the north, approaching Kotlyarivka and Kyslivka from the south.… https://t.co/mBbRKDAHw9
Avdeevka. The offensive in the city limits in the south of Avdijevka is developing rapidly. Russian army' are almost at the end of the street. Chernyshevsky. https://t.co/SP3XWB5wor
The Russian army says it captured a small village in the #Kharkiv region of eastern #Ukraine. #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/zI0PKtvrQs
Russian forces reported capturing the village of Krokhmalne in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. This was later confirmed by the spokesperson for Ukrainian Ground Forces Command, who said Ukrainian soldiers moved to better prepared reserve positions. https://t.co/TvD7d3HdwZ
Russians have captured the village of Krakhmalnoye in Kharkiv Region This is reported by ISW and DeepState. In the AFU confirmed this. According to the speaker of the command of the Ground forces Volodymyr Fityo, the military withdrew to "more prepared lines", as the village… https://t.co/Xwdrd3Wr1M
NEWS UPDATE SVATOVE FRONT, 14:00 JAN 21 2024 A significant Russian breakthrough seems to have taken place NW of Svatove near the border between the Luhansk and Kharkov oblasts. According to the usually reliable Russian military blogger Rybar, the RuAF has continued their advance… https://t.co/BsSbt5N63P
⚡️ Military: Russia's capture of Kharkiv Oblast village a 'temporary phenomenon.' Russia's capture of Krokhmalne, a village in Kharkiv Oblast, is a “temporary phenomenon,” Ukrainian Ground Forces Command spokesman Volodymyr Fityo said. https://t.co/ZiMrSFvs6L
#Russia takes control of village in #Kharkiv region - Defense Ministry. https://t.co/YiDEmX1yG3
🇷🇺forces recently advanced along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on Jan 20. Geolocated imagery published on Jan 20 indicates that 🇷🇺forces captured Krokhmalne. Geolocated footage published on Jan 20 indicates that Russian forces marginally advanced east of Ivanivka - ISW