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Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Maliar urged the public not to spread unverified information about the situation in Soledar, stating that fighting is ongoing and only authorized representatives should publish combat details.

Soledar, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Hanna Maliar stated that fighting in Soledar is ongoing and warned against disclosing unsanctioned information about troop movements or locations.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia’s army has no intention of abandoning its plans to seize the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, adding that Russian forces have undertaken offensive operations towards Bakhmut and Avdiivka.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Sources indicated that one company involved in illicit schemes is co-owned by a Russian citizen based in occupied Donetsk.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

This represents a resurgence of potential scams involving the 'grey zone' of Donbas, which had been active during 2015-2016.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Fierce battles continue for Soledar, with Ukrainian soldiers repelling continuous enemy attacks day and night.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy is suffering heavy losses but continues to carry out criminal orders of his command.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:57.598Z

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