The Bloody Battle For East Ukrainian Town Of Soledar
Russia wagner units claim supremacy over Soledar
Ukraine forces holding ground Zelensky rebuffs
A bloody battle is underway for the eastern Ukrainian slat mining town of Soledar. The out comes of Battle for Soledar hangs in the balance with Russia making fresh claims. Russia mercenary group -Wagner group has now claimed control of the eastern town.
Russian news agencies cited Yevgeny Prigozhin the head of the Russian president Vladimir putin secret army as saying that a cauldron was formed in the center of the city . He added that urban fighting is ongoing and number of prisoners will be announced soon.
Russian commander have made the capture of Soledar a key objective in a campaign to take the nearby strategic city of Bakhmut and Ukraine larger eastern Donbas region. The capture of Soledar would have symbolic military and commercial value for Russia .
Despite claim of wagner group the situation in and around Soledar appeared fluid . The Kyiv regime maintains Ukrainian forces have been holding their ground in Soledar. They claim Ukrainian troops withstood assaults by wave-after wave of Russian soldiers .
Ukrainian president Zelensky and the military command did not mention control of Soledar in the regular address on Tuesday evening . Ukraine defense ministry tweeted Russia still manically trying to seize Soledar. Ukrainian deputy defense minister said that fighting for the town was still raging .
However the British defense ministry earlier said Russian troops and Wagner fighter had probably taken control of most of Soledar after 4 days of advances
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