Speaking of Clownashenkov, he seems to be contradicting the Z-hero himself, Putin's heir apparent, Wagner's hammerman Prigozhin. The latter claimed that wagnerists control Soledar, RF MOD says not yet,
fight is ongoing. Ukrainian MOD says the same, so it's quite bizarre that Russia's chief liar might be telling the truth for once. Veleor will be happy.
As I understand it, a cauldron was formed there for at least 400 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who heroically continue to resist without much chance of success after losing control over the dominant height. Good job Wagner.
I still remember Izium, Popasna... all cauldrons full of Ukrainians and definitive steps in victory... until the Ukrainian army pressed a little bit back and off your go, all running. Wagner's are no different - they run or die when shelled and when they can no longer get supplies because their depots are being HIMARSed. This is like a few months ago, the RF will "strategically retreat" from minimal territory because "they never really wanted it".
BTW I wonder what type of rights assist irregular troops. If not part of the RF army nor their structure, I guess they are just terrorists?