Liquidation of the assault group Wagner PMC by the 45th artillery brigade near Soledar.
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Commander of Russian troops in Ukraine will try to neutralise Head of Wagner Group – Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence
Valery Gerasimov, the newly appointed commander of the joint group of Russian troops in Ukraine, will try to neutralise Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group; the latter, in turn, plans to get to “the main positions” in the entourage of Russ…
Border guards detect Russian infantry group near Soledar, which is then dealt with by gunners
Near Soledar in Donetsk Oblast, where fierce battles with the invaders continue, Ukraine’s border guards detected a group of Russian infantry and helped an artillery crew to eliminate them.
Source: State Border Guard Service
Quote: “The Border [Guards’…
US Intelligence denies Russia has full control over Soledar and Bakhmut
In an assessment of the situation on the ground in Soledar and Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, US Intelligence has said that Russian forces do not have full control over either of these settlements.
Source: Ukrinform and Kyiv Independent, with reference t…
Dozens of Wagner PMC mercenaries liquidated in Bakhmut direction
18 January, 2023 Liquidated Russian fighters from the Wagner PMC in the Bakhmut direction. January 2023. Ukraine. Frame from the 45th Brigade`s video
The Ukrainian military in the Bakhmut direction defeated several Russian assault detachments.
One of…
Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter and UA
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that the Defence Forces have shot down a Ka-52 helicopter and a UAV belonging to the occupiers.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook; Air Force Command on T…
UK Defence Intelligence assesses situation in Soledar and Bakhmut
Ukrainian troops have apparently withdrawn from the town of Soledar and continue to defend against Russian forces on the outskirts of Bakhmut.
Source: Latest UK Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda&nbs…
Putin may announce second mobilisation wave in coming days – ISW
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce a second wave of mobilisation to expand his army in the coming days, possibly as early as 18 January.
Source: ISW report from 17 January 2023
Details: …
Ukraine’s Air Force destroys Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Soledar
A Russian Su-25 attack aircraft has been shot down by defenders of Ukraine near Soledar in the Donetsk Oblast; the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine previously made the announcement.
Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Quote: “O…
Battles near Soledar: Ukraine’s Armed Forces kill 25 Wagner militants in one trench
The soldiers of Ukraine’s Ground Forces have killed 25 Wagner militants with artillery fire on the Soledar front.
Source: video published by 45th Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Quote: “Soledar front, 25 Wagner militants killed in one t…