Ukraine says more than 100 Russian soldiers have been killed in an ongoing military offensive in the Ukrainian city of Soledar.
Soledar in battle attack
In the last few days, the Russian forces have been conducting a very intense military offensive in the city of Soledar in the eastern part of Ukraine.
And last night it was reported that the Russian forces had completely captured the city.
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But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied the seizure, saying Soledar is still under Ukrainian control.
Soledar would be an important gain for Russian troops, as its capture would enable them to launch an assault on the Ukrainian city of Baghmut.
Russian soldiers were killed
Meanwhile, Ukraine reported that more than 100 Russian soldiers were killed near Soledar.
According to information published by Telegram in this regard, the country’s special forces said that more than 100 Russian soldiers were killed by the combined work of Ukrainian soldiers and rocket launchers.
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It said Dochka-U surface-to-air missiles and modern multiple rocket launchers were used in counterattacks by Ukrainian forces.