Ukraine says it is holding on to the eastern town of Soledar as Russia admits facing resistance in efforts to capture it. Over 500 civilians remain trapped in Soledar due to ongoing fighting, including 15 children. Russia has appointed General Valery Gerasimov to lead its war efforts in Ukraine and may raise the upper age limit for conscription as early as this spring according to a senior politician.
Ukraine says it is holding on to the eastern town of Soledar as Russia admits facing resistance in efforts to capture it. Over 500 civilians remain trapped in Soledar due to ongoing fighting, including 15 children. Russia has appointed General Valery Gerasimov to lead its war efforts in Ukraine and may raise the upper age limit for conscription as early as this spring according to a senior politician.
Ukraine says it is holding on to the eastern town of Soledar as Russia admits facing resistance in efforts to capture it. Over 500 civilians remain trapped in Soledar due to ongoing fighting, including 15 children. Russia has appointed General Valery Gerasimov to lead its war efforts in Ukraine and may raise the upper age limit for conscription as early as this spring according to a senior politician.
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Published On 12 Jan 2023
Ukraine says it is “holding on” to Soledar as
Russia admits facing “resistance” in efforts to capture the eastern town. Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says it is impossible to evacuate 559 civilians who are left in Soledar, including 15 children, as fighting rages. Moscow appoints army general Valery Gerasimov to lead its war efforts in Ukraine. Russia may raise the upper age limit for citizens to be conscripted as soon as this spring, a senior politician suggests.