MOSCOW, SANA- The city of Soledar, the scene of intense fighting in the past few days, has been taken under control by units of Russia forces, acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin told Russian news agency TASS.
Pushilin added that the Russian forces have taken the entire territory of Soledar under their control. The city center has been surrounded, pointing out that the city of Artemovsk will be liberated.
Donetsk defense command announced Tuesday that village of Bakhmutske, located near Soledar, northeast of Artemovsk region, was liberated.
Hala Zain