Wagner Group Chief Using Soledar To Discredit Russian Armed Forces Isw
On January 10, Yevgeny Prigozhin posted a statement to his company’s Telegram page, claiming that Wagner Group forces had seized control of “entire territory of Soledar.” This was quickly disputed by Ukraine. A report published by Russian state news agency Tass on Friday then claimed that on “the evening of January 12, the liberation of the town of Soledar, which is vital for the continuation of successful offensive operations in the Donetsk area, was completed,” quoting defense ministry spokesperson Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov....