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‘Brutal, bloody battles’: Russia’s ‘insane’ fight for Soledar

Ukraine has been crying out for more heavy armour, longer range weapons and air defence systems to end the war.

Al Jazeera

Putin authorises military shake-up in Ukraine – as Zelensky mocks claims town of Soledar has been seized

Kyiv officials say intensity of fighting comparable to Second World War, with Russian mercenary group claiming ‘complete liberation’ of town

The Independent UK

Russia replaces general in charge of Ukraine war in latest military shake-up

Valery Gerasimov to replace Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed in October, as Zelenskiy mocks claims of Russian victory in Soledar

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Why does ‘Putin’s chef’ want Ukraine’s Soledar so badly?

Seizing the salt-mining town could offer the Wagner Group chief Kremlin clout. Ukraine says it is still in Kyiv’s hands.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Why Russia is targeting the Ukrainian town of Soledar

Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in intense fighting on Wednesday over the town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine - a stepping stone in Moscow's push to capture the entire Donbas region - with the Russians appearing to have the upper hand.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: Putin shakes up military leadership amid pressure over invasion

Russia replaces war leader for second time since October

The Independent UK

Russia's Wagner Says it Controls Ukraine's Soledar

The head of Russia's mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said early Wednesday his fighters had taken control of Ukraine's city of Soledar after intense fighting this week, but some "urban battles" continued. "Wagner units have taken control of the whole territory of Soledar," Prigozhin said through his press service on…

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Russia replaces military commander in Ukraine in latest reshuffle

Russia again replaced its top commander in Ukraine on Wednesday, putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge of its forces in the conflict, as fighting continued to rage for control of the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar. Earlier, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said during a visit to Kyiv…

France 24

Ukraine news – live: Claims Russia’s Wagner group has seized Soledar denied by Kyiv

The group – run by an ally of Vladimir Putin – has claimed control of the town, but Kyiv says there is intense fighting there and around the nearby city of Bakhmut

The Independent UK

Russia’s Wagner Group chief says troops have taken Soledar

Eastern Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines has been at the centre of days of fierce fighting.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine says troops hold out in corpse-strewn battlefield of Soledar

Ukraine said on Thursday its troops were holding out despite heavy fighting on a battlefield littered with bodies in a salt mining town in eastern Ukraine, where Russian mercenaries have claimed Moscow's first significant gain in half a year.

Reuters

Head of Russia’s Wagner group says his troops have taken control of Soledar

Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with some of his mercenaries in Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines

The Guardian - UK

Russia strikes Kharkiv just hours after German FM pays surprise visit

Russian strikes hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late Tuesday, the regional governor said, just hours after a surprise visit by the German foreign minister together with her Ukrainian counterpart. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

'Land covered in corpses' as Russia strives for first big Ukraine gains in months

Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces were still holding onto positions in the eastern mining town of Soledar, withstanding assaults by wave after wave of Russian soldiers and mercenaries seeking Moscow's first battlefield victory for months.

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine reinforces Bakhmut defences amid relentless Russian assault

City and nearby town of Soledar are focus of intense efforts by Moscow led by Wagner mercenary group

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 317 of the invasion

Putin’s unilateral ceasefire comes into effect; reports of Russian attacks before and after start of truce

Al Jazeera

Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US

White House official says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to control salt and gypsum from mines near Bakhmut.

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U.S. thinks Putin ally Prigozhin wants control of salt, gypsum from mines near Bakhmut

The United States is of the view that Russian President Vladimir Putin's ally Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is the founder of Russia's most powerful mercenary group, is interested in taking control of salt and gypsum from mines near the Ukrainian-held city of Bakhmut, a White House official said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Russia pardons first convicts who survived 6 months at front

Russian authorities pardoned the first wave of former convicts who survived six months at the front in Ukraine, making good on a promise made to them by mercenary tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has sent thousands of troops to fight in the Kremlin’s invasion.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: What we know on day 316 of the invasion

Putin proposes 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas; Ukraine says ‘temporary truce’ only possible when Russia leaves occupied territory

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine rejects Putin’s 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas

Kyiv says Moscow’s declaration of truce, after Russian president cited appeal from patriarch, is ‘hypocrisy’

Bangkok Post

Calls for Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Orthodox Christmas

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine came from inside Russia and abroad on Thursday, days after the deadliest reported loss of the war for Moscow’s forces.

Al Jazeera

Wagner chief frees prisoners who fought in Ukraine for Russia

Yevgeny Prigozhin filmed telling convicts who served six months on the front line, ‘don’t rape women’ in Russia.

Reuters

Putin ally Prigozhin grants freedom to first Russian convicts who fought in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia's most powerful mercenary group, bade farewell on Thursday to former convicts who had served out their contracts in Ukraine and urged them to avoid the temptation to kill when back in civilian life.

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