National Guard eliminate about 70 Russian soldiers during attempted offensive near Kreminna - Regional Military Administration 

This was reported by the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai.

"Yesterday, the National Guard of the 15th Regiment repelled an offensive that the Russian occupation forces tried to make with large enough forces - three companies went on the offensive, only two returned. One company, about 70 soldiers, were neutralised," said the head of the region.

It is reported that the number of wounded is being clarified.

Also, in the Svatove sector, Russia-backed militants tried to advance with heavy equipment.

"Our artillerymen did their job. The 92nd Brigade held them back. They returned back with losses. Now the situation is quiet and stable," added Haidai.

The situation is more or less stable in the Bilohorivka sector.

• On February 23, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that due to the failure near Vuhledar, the Russian volunteer detachment refused to continue the offensive. However, the enemy is still focusing its main efforts on conducting offensive actions in 5 directions