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Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kreminna and Avdiivka amid continued positional fighting along the entire frontline on March 9.

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2/ Geolocated footage published on March 8 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced east of Terny (west of Kreminna). Positional fighting continued NE of Kupyansk near Synkivka and Lake Lyman; SE of Kupyansk near Kyslivka; west of Kreminna near Yampolivka and Terny; and south of Kreminna near Spirne.Image
3/ Geolocated footage published on March 8 shows that Russian forces recently advanced further in central Orlivka (west of Avdiivka). Geolocated footage published on March 9 shows that Russian forces also marginally advanced in fields south of Tonenke (west of Avdiivka), though Russian forces likely did not make this advance recently.Image
4/ Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Dmytro Lykhovyi stated on March 8 that the situation in the Avdiivka direction has stabilized and that Russian forces are currently only achieving localized marginal advances. isw.pub/UkrWar030924

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