Russia's Defence Ministry says its troops have captured the town of Soledar in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk. The town is located near the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut.
The ministry announced on Friday that its forces took control of the salt-mining town on Thursday evening.
The ministry stressed that the capture of Soledar would make it possible to cut Ukrainian supply routes to Bakhmut and trap Ukrainian forces there.
The claim of the capture of Soledar could not be immediately verified.
The ministry announced on Friday that its forces took control of the salt-mining town on Thursday evening.
The ministry stressed that the capture of Soledar would make it possible to cut Ukrainian supply routes to Bakhmut and trap Ukrainian forces there.
The claim of the capture of Soledar could not be immediately verified.
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Russia's Defense Ministry claims troops captured Soledar, a town near Bakhmut in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The ministry asserted control on Thursday evening and stressed the move could cut off Ukrainian supply routes to Bakhmut, potentially trapping forces there. Verification of this claim is
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230113_40/
Date: Jan. 13, 2023
Created: 2023/01/14 16:32
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:01
Last Read: 2023/01/14 16:39