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The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces suffered significant losses while conducting assaults on Soledar.

Soledar, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces suffered significant losses during the assault on Soledar.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

The Wagner group's press service said on Jan. 11 a body had been found but did not say which of the two men it was.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The documents of both British citizens were reportedly found beside the body.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Several paratroopers of the 46th Airmobile Brigade suffered frostbite.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

One soldier will have ten toes amputated tomorrow due to fighting in the cold for many days.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:25:51.744Z

Source story: general-staff-battle-for-soledar-near-bakhmut-continues-as-russia-aims-to-cut-supply-routes-for-ukraine