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Russian forces redirected their focus from Krena to a broader front, aiming to capture the strategically valuable village of Malaya Loa. This adjustment, while indicative of a desperate need to change tactics, also represented a calculated gamble to exploit perceived vulnerabilities in the Ukrainian defenses which had endured weeks of relentless assaults. The goal was to stretch Ukrainian resources thin and disrupt their logistics, potentially isolating Ukrainian troops in key positions.