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Russia and Ukraine fight for control of P66 highway near Kremina: UK MoD

Headlines 13:24 02 Jan, 2023
Russia and Ukraine fight for control of P66 highway near Kremina: UK MoD

Over the last five days, Russian and Ukrainian forces have probably been fighting for control of the P66 highway, north of the Russian-held Luhansk town of Kremina, the UK Ministry of Defence reports.

The P66 is a “key supply route for the northern section of Russia’s Donbas front from the Belgorod region of Russia” and its use has been disrupted by Ukrainian artillery since October, the ministry adds.

If Ukraine were able to secure the route, it would highly likely further undermine Russia’s defence of Kremina.”