Thursday, January 12, 2023

Kyiv Insists That The Battle For Soledar Is Not Over

 

Reuters: Ukraine says its forces hold out against Russia in battle for Soledar 

KYIV/NEAR SOLEDAR, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine 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. 

In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday thanked two units in Soledar that he said "are holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy." 

He did not give more details. Zelenskiy said he and senior Ukrainian commanders analysed the need for reinforcements in Soledar and nearby towns in the eastern industrial area known as the Donbas and next steps for the coming days.  

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WNU Editor: Ukraine announcements aside, the battle for Soledar appears to be all but over. 

Update: Russian news agencies are covering the battle for Soledar very closely .... 'The entire town is littered with bodies': how Ukraine suffered a humiliating defeat in Soledar after a relentless Russian assault (RT).  

Update: The Kyiv Post is saying what WNU said last month. After Mariupol, the biggest battle in this war is now happening at Bakhmut .... Fighting for Soledar and Bakhmut is the ‘Bloodiest’ of the War (Kyiv Post). 

More News On The Battle For Soledar  

Ukraine updates: Soledar's fate unclear amid heavy fighting -- DW  

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy says troops will get more ammo as Kyiv insists battle for Soledar is not over -- CNBC  

Zelenskiy: Ukraine forces are holding Soledar positions, inflicting big losses -- Reuters  

Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in east -- AP  

Wagner Troops in Soledar Bombarded With Mortar Strikes: Ukraine -- Newsweek  

Ukraine Says Donetsk Line 'Holding' As Zelenskiy Pledges To Send Defenders 'Everything Necessary' -- RFE  

'It's a kind of hell': The bitterly contested mining town where Putin hopes to secure his first victory in months -- SKY News 

‘Bloodbath’: Russia presses assault in Ukraine’s Soledar -- Al Jazeera  

President thanks Ukrainian defenders who inflict significant losses on enemy in Soledar -- Ukrinform  

Hundreds of civilians trapped in Soledar amid fierce fighting, Ukraine says -- The Guardian

4 comments:

fazman said...

Ukranian announcement aside?..so we take Russian propaganda as gospel

Anonymous said...

Please supply a link to your blog so that we can get more information.

Anonymous said...

I've seen videos of Wagner guys calmly walking around the city. There may still be pockets of resistance but nothing like the actual battle.

Anonymous said...

It's just about done. Ukes are doing thier usual the "ghost of kiev" propaganda spiel.
You rah rah ukie guys believing it really gets old. You all criticize Matt a lot.
But he has you all pegged. You have the sense of a jackass to believe any major news from the ukie gov.
Last bit of news worth anything from the ukies was from the two generals who said they did not have enough men or equipment.
But that's about it.