"Battle is raging": The Armed Forces are not going to leave Soledar - CNN

Journalists heard a strong artillery shelling on the outskirts of Soledar. One of the Ukrainian soldiers said that the situation is very difficult - the next 24 hours will be decisive. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (Armed Forces) are conducting heavy battles for the city of Soledar of Donetsk region and are not going to retreat. This was reported by the CNN American TV channel, which is near the city.

The CNN team in the Donetsk region of Ukraine heard a continuous strong artillery fire on the outskirts of Soledar on Wednesday. "We are about 7 kilometers from the place where this battle is raging. You can hear the sounds of artillery - most of them are going towards the city," Ben Vedman of CNN said. Ukrainian troops, which were placed a few kilometers from the front line, performed duties for maintenance and logistics without any sign of retreat or departure.

Also on the spot was the head of the administration of the Soledar district, who helped to distribute humanitarian aid to the locals. Journalists have seen many military and medical machines that received the Armed Forces from Poland, France, the United States and the United Kingdom. One of the Armed Forces soldiers in Soledar told CNN in the evening, January 11 that he and his comrades remained in the settlement.

According to him, the situation is very difficult and the next 24 hours will be decisive. "These days for the city everything will be solved, we are trapped, they want to surround us. It is difficult, but we are lively than anyone else. Don't believe that the Russians say. We hold on almost on your own without commanders,"-said military. The soldier said that if the nearest Ukrainian units keep their positions, his unit will be able to retreat safely.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation blazes the connection, and this complicates coordination. "It is unclear who is our neighbors, but someone is there and is at war. We have no connection with them," the soldier said. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar noted that heavy fights are ongoing in Soledar.

"After the loss, the enemy again replaced his units, increased the number of Wagnerians, tries to break through the defense of our troops and completely capture the city, but has no success," she said. The General Staff of the Armed Forces stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were trying to control the city of Soledar and ways of providing Ukrainian units, but suffer great losses. Fighting for the city continues.