Vladimir Novikov, the commander of the volunteer unit of the Trojan special forces with the Alabai call sign, said: TASSThat Russian security forces are currently engaged in intense fighting at Soledar in the DPR.
“When the city is turned into a fortress, such heavy city battles require great strength. <…>. Soledar has a systematic emancipation, that is, they jump from the wings, they work – and directly in the center, ”said he.
According to Novikov, the assault units in the city are mainly represented by Wagner PMC fighters, and they are assisted by the Second Army Corps and Akhmat special forces.
Previously, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar was on the telethon broadcast discretion He described the situation in Soledar as “very difficult”, saying that most of the country’s army had been mobilized and had passed a “difficult” test.
According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine is advancing in some areas of the Donetsk region, but experiencing difficulties in other areas.