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Added on the 13/01/2023 12:19:18 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Smike rises over the cities of Bakhmut and Soledar in east Ukraine where the ongoing battle for control was described as "bloodiest" of the war so far by Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak. The fate of Soledar is still unclear, with Russian mercenary group Wagner claiming to control the gateway town while the Kremlin cautioned against declaring victory prematurely. IMAGES
Ukrainian air force planes are seen dropping flares and flying at very low altitude while MRLS, also known as 'Grad', are seen firing near Soledar. The fate of Soledar, a war-battered salt mining city in east Ukraine, is unclear, with Russian mercenary group Wagner claiming to control the gateway town while the Kremlin cautioned against declaring victory prematurely. IMAGES
Images show heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar, where residents seek cover in basements as artillery fire roars through the streets. Soledar found itself on the path of Russian troops pushing to take over the Donetsk region, causing many of its residents to flee. IMAGES
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