Ukrainian forces ‘closing in’ on strategic city of Kreminna

Ukrainian forces say they’re pushing closer to a strategic city in the occupied Luhansk region – amid claims that Russia is bringing in a “huge amount of reserves” to defend it.

There’s been intense fighting around Kreminna – as well as Bakhmut – another key city in the Donetsk region – as President Zelenskyy said the situation on the frontlines remained “difficult and painful”.