Izyum Faces Renewed Threat of Russian Occupation as Spring Offensive Looms (pbs.org)

• Izyum was occupied for six months in 2022
• Strategic location between Kharkiv and Donetsk
• Preparing for Russian spring offensive

"The Ukrainian frontline city of Izyum, a strategic link between Kharkiv and Donetsk, is preparing for a potential second Russian occupation. After being occupied for six months in 2022 and liberated, exposing war crimes, the threat of a new offensive is now imminent. Russia is preparing a large-scale spring offensive. Residents and defenders of the city are bracing for the worst."