Russian Mercenary Group Says It Has Taken Contested Ukrainian Town The head of a Russian mercenary group fighting in Ukr…

Russian Mercenary Group Says It Has Taken Contested Ukrainian Town

The head of a Russian mercenary group fighting in Ukraine claimed on Tuesday that his fighters had seized the town of Soledar, the site of brutal combat recently, which if true would mark the first significant Russian victory after months of setbacks. Read more

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