Ukrainian Military Near Soledar Fires German-Made Howitzer | VOA News

Ukrainian servicemen fired a German-made PzH 2000 howitzer at Russian positions near Soledar on Wednesday.

The Russian and Ukrainian militaries said there was heavy fighting Wednesday in Soledar, countering an earlier claim by Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group that it had taken control of the town in eastern Ukraine.

Hours after the Wagner Group claim, the Russian military said fighting was ongoing with Russian airborne units surrounding the town on the north and south.

A spokesman for Ukraine’s eastern military command told Ukrainian television that the situation in Soledar was “complicated.”

The area is one of the most active in the conflict, making it difficult for an independent assessment of the situation.

Britain’s defense ministry said Tuesday that Wagner and Russian forces were probably in control of most of Soledar, which is located near Bakhmut, one of Russia’s major targets at this stage of its invasion.

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[buixote]

Yawn. None of this foreign equipment is going to make a difference. Check out The New Atlas for an explanation. Scott Ritter, and Douglas Macgregor are also good sources.

[treyschroeder]

Even if Russia takes Bakhmut and Soledar, it will not have a strategic impact on the war itself

[ksshe]

Can tell when a reports is BS when the comments sections are turned off for a news report. Lol SHRUGGING.

[evgeniybastrykov]

The Ukrainians showed how they effectively use our weapons, we can safely entrust them with newer and more accurate types of weapons

[anhconroy]

we must increase the supply of arms and keep the pace up so that Ukraine can win as soon as possible.

[babanagrahim]

What's the point there They are lossing Ground everyday

[treyschroeder]

The Russian army has shown itself to be incompetent. They are already reducing their appetites and they do not have the strength to return to either Kharkov or Kiev. That's all there is to know about the second army of the world. They are rejoicing at the crumbling victories, although according to the Russian Constitution, the town of Bakhmut is their territory and they have essentially not even been able to take anything

[augustrush]

Did anyone watch the Brad Pitt movie called “Fury”.

[badraven_indieauthor]

All the equipment we left in Afghanistan could be had been used by Ukraine... I'm just saying

[nellehansen]

Putin must be shown that we will fight him and help Ukraine

[thersawilliamson]

The conclusion is one: military aid to Ukraine must be increased so that the Ukrainian people can regain their captured territories

[mackthnife]

So are we supposed to now believe the Germans gave a lousy tank?

[Ashley-Paucek]

not a single victory for Russia over the past six months.
Of course, Prigogine will present as a great victory even an advance of one kilometer ...

[garysuplee]

Doesn't Care .. 👻💩☠️👻👻👻👻👻👻👻
He makes an Excellent Ukraine general...👻

[grellixgrellixi]

Why is the Ukrainian army firing from a German self-propelled howitzer, and where are the American M-109 self-propelled howitzers? Are they hundreds of pieces mothballed, and covered with dust in storage warehouses in the USA?

[HamburgerMolester]

That's a self-propelled howitzer. Big difference.

[axisgalaxis]

Video from 1 day ago. Is this hardware melted n deactivated n Ukrainian soldiers dead by now? Cuz this city is Russias now.

[very..angry..man..]

Russia have not won a major battle for 5 months it's funny. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦