Kyiv: fierce battles in Solidar and no breakthrough by Russia

"Violent battles" are taking place between the Ukrainian and Russian forces in Solidar on Wednesday, while the "Wagner" military group announced earlier its control of the small city in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine's deputy defense minister, Gana Malyar, said on Telegram that there were "fierce battles going on in Solidar," adding that the Russians "tried to penetrate the Ukrainian defense" and "completely control the city, but did not succeed" in that.

The Russian military also confirmed that there had been fighting in the small city in the Donetsk region on Wednesday.

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