Ukraine denies Russia controls Soledar, says 'severe' fighting ongoing
"Severe fighting is going on in Soledar," said Sergiy Cherevaty, a spokesman for the eastern group of the Ukrainian armed forces. "Ukraine's armed forces have the situation under control in difficult conditions."
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- Published Date: 03:05 | 13 January 2023
- Modified Date: 03:16 | 13 January 2023
Kyiv on Friday denied that Russia was in control of the eastern Ukrainian town of Soledar, saying heavy fighting was ongoing.
"Severe fighting is going on in Soledar," said Sergiy Cherevaty, a spokesman for the eastern group of the Ukrainian armed forces. "Ukraine's armed forces have the situation under control in difficult conditions."
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