Russia claimed Friday that its forces finally took the largely decimated salt mining town of Soledar in what would be the Kremlin’s first victory in months — but Kyiv insisted that the fight for the town was not over.
But Serhii Cherevaty, a spokesman for the Ukrainian army in the east, denied the town had fallen, saying that “there are still Ukrainian units in Soledar.” A Ukrainian officer in the area also told Reuters by phone the Russians had not fully taken the town. But Ukraine has argued that its fierce defense of the eastern strongholds of Soledar and Bakhmut — dubbed a “fortress” — has helped grind down Russian troops and halt their advance.by a missile strike in the battle for Soledar, which has been waged by mercenaries from the Wagner Group.AP
A mural depicting mercenaries of Russia’s Wagner Group, who have been leading the fight for control of Soledar.The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington, DC-based think tank, said the fall of Soledar wouldn’t mark “an operationally significant development and is unlikely to presage an imminent Russian encirclement of Bakhmut.”
“Even if both Bakhmut and Soledar fall to the Russians … it’s not going to have a strategic impact on the war itself,” Kirby said. “And it certainly isn’t going to stop the Ukrainians or slow them down in terms of their efforts to regain their territory.”
Maybe Russia needs to prove it by showing the prisoners just like the German 6th Army from Stalingrad.
Ukraine denies it? LOL! These Ukro-Nazis and Bandera Thugs would probably deny even that sky exists, if it will help them to steal our tax money! Ukro-Nazis are finished! Giving them even a cent is a total waste of our money.
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Russia has bombed Soledar 91 times since Wagner 'liberation' claim: UkraineA Wagner Group leader claims the private military group's efforts in Soledar killed 500 pro-Ukrainian soldiers. Must be true if they say so. Remove the Russian war criminal now. It only takes one drone. Well that’s BS
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Ukraine denies Russia's claim to have captured Soledar, says 'severe' battle is ongoingRussia's Defense Ministry said Friday that its forces had captured the salt-mining town of Soledar. But a Ukrainian military commander has quickly rejected the claim, saying the 'severe' battle was still raging. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦 This war is going to last many years as long as Putin is in power. Fake. Ukranian are liers. Soledar is lost for them forever. Soon the same will happen to Bakhmut, Kramatorsk and so on. And NATO can kiss Putin's ass
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Russia changes commander again in Ukraine as battle for Soledar ragesMoscow named a new commander for its invasion of Ukraine while Russian private military firm Wagner Group said its capture of the salt mining town Soledar in eastern Ukraine was complete, though the Ukrainian military said the battle was not over. Area is already lost Отже... українська школа зброї провалює всіх медузних генералів, сформованих технікою 19 століття.🤪😜 Another one? What happened to the last one? Did he oopski out a window or something?
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Ukraine live briefing: Russia demotes top war commander after 3 months; Kyiv says Soledar battle continuesRussia’s Defense Minister abruptly replaced his commanding general in Ukraine, in an apparent nod to the battlefield setbacks that have hobbled Moscow’s wider military campaign in recent months. Follow our live coverage of the war. more fake news, they want americans to believe you 81 billion dollars is working. all lies russia outpowers ukraine all day. Usually when Russia does that, they replace them with sociopaths with zero scruples who have no qualms about committing war crimes.
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Ukraine says its forces hold out against Russia in battle for SoledarUkraine said its troops were holding out against pro-Moscow forces in the eastern salt mining town of Soledar as more than 500 civilians including children were trapped there. Democrats are the communist party of America! Looks like NATO is going to roll in tanks and ignite a nuclear war. Ukraine’s “troops were holding out against pro-Moscow forces…more than 500 civilians including children were trapped there” Trapped isn’t “holding out”. Ukraine is doing the same it did in Mariupol when civilians were trapped in Azovstal, but weren’t allowed to leave.
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Ukraine live briefing: Almost 600 civilians stuck in Soledar; American released from RussiaThe nearly 600 civilians trapped in Soledar, as reported by Ukrainian media, are trying to survive a “bloodbath,' an official said Thursday. Meanwhile, U.S. citizen Taylor Dudley, who had been detained in Russia for nine months, was released. According to Ukraine’s very own BaghdadBob…I’m sure that’s entirely solid… росія незаконно знаходиться в головному безпековому органі світу – Радбезі ООН, українців росіяни вбивають двічі, в перший раз бомбами, ракетами та кулями, другий раз, оббріхуючи загиблих в ООН. Це Бородянка, будинок, в якому росіяни заживо поховали десятки людей. unrussiaUN Only American soldiers who've served in battle can understand the feeling of Ukraine people. Americans today have no understanding or compassion, fear of civil war without clear understanding.
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