First, toward the south and thus the northern flank of Soledar, from a terrain feature overlooking the city. As a result, Ukrainian forces have been forced to retreat for two days and reportedly no longer control more than half of the city.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russians advance after capturing Yakovlivka
The capture of Yakovlivka by Russian forces (see https://lettrevigie.com/blog/2022/12/25/bilan-hebdomadaire-n-42-du-25-decembre-2022-guerre-dukraine/) has naturally had consequences on the ground. As I previously reported, the Russians have advanced.
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Light Ukrainian advance near Dibrova after Torske
4/ On the front, the Ukrainians have advanced very slightly since Torske into no man's land toward Dibrova, reaching the immediate outskirts of the village. Elsewhere, the situation remains bleaker for Kyiv's forces.
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Russia strikes Kramatorsk, 600 dead reported
On Sunday, January 8, the Russian military announced it had struck one or more Ukrainian barracks near Kramatorsk, reporting a death toll of 600. I have not yet seen the Ukrainian response.
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Frontex: limited strikes and disputed Donetsk figures
2/ Most fronts did not see movements. An Ukrainian strike against a Russian barracks in the Donetsk region on January 2 reportedly killed 89 according to the Russians, about 400 according to the Ukrainians.
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Germany may send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck did not rule out the possibility of delivering Leopard tanks to Ukraine in the future, Reuters reports.
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Footage of street fighting in Bakhmut
🇺🇦💪Footage of street fighting in Bakhmut pic.twitter.com/HQzaGRhlId
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 8 janvier 2023Footage of street fighting in Bakhmut
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Kherson region receives seven generators from Germany
Kherson region received seven generators from Germany
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Ukrainians walking northeast toward Soledar
GeoConfirmed UKR.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) 8 janvier 2023
"Ukrainians walking NE in #Soledar Donetsk Oblast."
48.701175, 38.083132
GeoLocated by @neonhandrail https://t.co/8TYpVgzGFhGeoConfirmed UKR. "Ukrainians walking NE in #Soledar Donetsk Oblast." 48.701175, 38.083132 GeoLocated by @neonhandrail
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59th Brigade Battery Destroys Invaders in Soledar
GeoConfirmed UKR.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) 8 janvier 2023
"Joint work of the reconnaissance battalion "Skala" and artillery of the 59th separate motorized infantry brigade to eliminate the invaders #Soledar , Donetsk Oblast"
48.680022, 38.077097
GeoLocated by @neonhandrail https://t.co/zRSMa5dN4jJoint operation by the reconnaissance battalion 'Skala' and artillery of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade to eliminate invaders in #Soledar, Donetsk Oblast. Coordinates: 48.680022, 38.077097. GeoLocated by @neonhandrail