So far, the Ukrainian government has not reacted to the announcement of the Russian Ministry of Defense about Solentar
The strategically important city is in Russian hands since Thursday night Solenar in Eastern Ukraine according to Moscow.
“On the evening of January 12th the liberation of Soledar has been completed, which is important for the continuation of successful offensive operations,” the Russian Ministry of Defense announced, among other things.
Full control of Soledar makes it possible to cut off the supply of Ukrainian troops in the city of Bahamutministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed at a press conference in Moscow.
Moscow says Russian forces have managed to seize strategic heights and blockade the city from the north and south.
Konashenkov praised the role of the air force and artillery in the capture of the region, saying they had dealt a blow to the Ukrainian army, blocking the transfer of reserves, the supply of ammunition and efforts to withdraw troops to other lines of defense.
“Only in the last three days, the losses of the Ukrainian troops in the Solentar region exceeded 700 people, more than 300 weapons were destroyed,” it is still reported.
So far the Ukrainian government has not reacted to the announcement of the Russian Ministry of Defense about Solentar.
In the operation for the city of Solentar, the Russians enlisted the mercenaries of the Wagner group, which is under the command of a close ally of the Russian president, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised their “selfless and courageous action” that allows the Russian armed forces to advance further.
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