Fierce battles for city of Soledar underway

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold the defence of the city of Soledar in Donetsk Oblast; the heavy fighting is ongoing.

Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defence, on Telegram

Quote: "Heavy fighting for the city of Soledar is ongoing in Donetsk Oblast. Russians continue to actively storm the city despite huge losses of personnel.

Approaches to our positions are covered with the bodies of Russian soldiers. Only a very strong nation can fight so desperately with such a powerful enemy."

Details: Maliar added that the Ukrainian forces continue to hold the line courageously.

Background:

• On 9 January, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine gained additional time and forces for Ukraine in the city of Soledar in Donetsk Oblast.
• On 10 January, Serhii Cherevatyy, spokesperson of the Eastern grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that the defence forces of Ukraine are working to exhaust Russians as much as possible on the Soledar front on the Bakhmut axis in Donetsk Oblast, so that even minimal success of Russians would become their failure. 

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