Ukrainian Armed Forces officially confirmed retreat from Soledar to prepared defensive positions west of the town, acknowledging on-the-ground reports from the previous week.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces officially confirmed retreat from Soledar to prepared defensive positions west of the town, acknowledging on-the-ground reports from the previous week.
Serhii Cherevatyi stated that defenders have completely left Soledar and moved to pre-prepared defense lines.
Ukrainian defenders inflicted huge losses on Russian personnel, comparable to losses in two Chechen wars.
Russian forces managed to break through Ukrainian defenses and occupy Soledar, Donetsk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces withdrew from Soledar and entrenched on pre-prepared defense lines to the west
The withdrawal was planned and aimed to preserve Ukrainian soldiers' lives
Ukrainian forces inflicted serious casualties on Russian forces in Soledar
The enemy continues to conduct offensive actions in the Bakhmut direction, suffering numerous losses.
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Source story: day-336a-2023-01-26