Russia's mercenary group Wagner says it has seized control of eastern Ukrainian mining town of Soledar, reporting 'urban fighting' in city centre, as conflict enters its 321st day Follow our live coverage👇
Ukraine had said earlier in the day that its forces were still holding out in Soledar town despite a Russian onslaught. The head of Russia's mercenary group Wagner has said his forces had taken control of the eastern Ukrainian mining town of Soledar but that fighting continued, Russian news agencies reported.
Ukraine had said earlier in the day that its forces were still holding out despite a Russian onslaught. "Wagner units took control of the entire territory of Soledar. A cauldron has been formed in the centre of the city in which urban fighting is going on," Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a statement cited by Russian agencies.Head of Russia's private military firm Wagner says his forces have taken control of the Ukrainian town of Soledar
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