Ukrainian forces were holding out after a “hot” night of battles in the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said. | Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A firefighter works at a site of a market hit by Russian missiles, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Shevchenkove, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on January 9, 2023. Governor of Kharkiv region Oleh Sunehubov via Telegram/Handout via REUTERSUkrainian forces were holding out on Friday after a “hot” night of battles in the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said.
“The enemy threw almost all the main forces in the direction of Donetsk and maintains a high intensity of offensive. Our fighters are bravely trying to maintain the defense,” she said, referring to the Donetsk region which includes Soledar.
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