The Russian salient north of Krasny Lyman has officially been cleared by Ukrainian forces.Over the last week, the remaining Russian formations withdrew from their bridgehead west of the Nitrius River, and then further east towards the Zherebets River. Ukrainian forces have recaptured the villages of Shandrigolovo, Srednie, Zelyona Dolina, Derilovo, and Novomikhailovka, and most of the forests between them.
Right now, Ukrainian forces are attempting to reach the Zherebets River from several different directions. The main thrust is taking place down the gullies from the direction of Nove, where they are approaching the villages of Ivanovka and Terny. Other assault groups are actively fighting for Kolodezi and are close to establishing full control over it, while attacks are taking place along the gullies on the flanks of the settlement.
Meanwhile, on the far left flank of this counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces recaptured the village of Novomikhailovka and are expanding their zone of infiltration along the gulley towards Novolyubovka. Some small groups of soldiers have managed to cross over into Lugansk Oblast and are attempting to capture some positions in the forests there. On the far right flank of this push, Ukrainian forces are intensifying their infiltrations into Zarichnoe (Kirovsk), expanding the grey-zone in the northern streets, and are now trying to cross the Zherebets River and recapture the strongpoints at the Torskoe Fish Farm.
With this Russian salient now gone, the threat of encirclement for Lyman has been eliminated, and significant pressure on Slavyansk and Borovaya has been alleviated. Over a year of Russian progress and offensive operations has now been completely reversed.
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