Ukraine says that its forces have retreated from Soledar after an intense battle. Ukrainian forces have retreated from t…

Ukraine says that its forces have retreated from Soledar after an intense battle.

Ukrainian forces have retreated from the small town of Soledar following weeks of bitter fighting, a military spokesman said on Wednesday, acknowledging a military gain for Russian forces that brings them closer to encircling and possibly capturing the strategic eastern city of Bakhmut. Read more

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