Ukrainian Forces Hold Positions Near Kreminna

OUTSIDE KREMINNA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 12: Soldiers come out of a shelter as members of Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade defend an area near the front line of fighting on January 12, 2023 outside Kreminna, Ukraine. Kreminna, located on the western edge of the Luhansk region, has seen fierce fighting between Ukraine and the Russian forces who occupy it. The city lies on a major highway 25 kilometers to the northwest of Severodonetsk, which was captured by Russian forces last summer after a violent siege. Some Ukrainian officials contend Kreminna is on the verge of being recaptured. In late December, the head of the Luhansk regional military administration said in a tweet that Russian civilian authorities and local military command units had pulled back, adding that "the Russians understand that if they lose Kreminna, their entire line of defense will fall." (Footage by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)