The surroundings will not be: the Russian Federation's statement about the seizure of Soledar or Bakhmut is a lie - isw

Analysts said that even with the possible seizure of Soledar, the Russians will not be able to surround Bakhmut, which is their true purpose. Statements of Russian invaders about the seizure of Soledar of Donetsk region, as well as about the future of Bakhmut's environment. Analysts from the American Institute for War Study (ISW) have stated this.

The new report states that Russian troops and mercenaries from the Wagner Group do not control the entire Soledar, despite some of the Russian statements. Yes, several sources said that on January 10, the Wagnerivtsi were allegedly able to move west of Soledar. Then the head of the group Yevgeny Prigogin stated that this is not the case, and the fighting continued.

Analysts said they observed the visual confirmation of Wagner mercenaries in the center of Soledar, but the city battles are very dynamic and the gray zone is very large. Therefore, quarterly control over the settlement is unstable. More confident in ISW, even if the Russians manage to capture Soledar, the greater goal - the city of Bakhmut - will be far from the environment. It will also not be possible to restore control over important communications of the Armed Forces to Bakhmut.

Earlier, Focus reported that Arestovich stated that the outskirts of Soledar under the control of the occupiers. According to the advisor to the VP, the invaders could not capture Bakhmut, and therefore decided to take up the Soledar because of the features of the area. We will remind that under the soledar the wound was received by famous actor Dmitry Linartovich. The fighter was diagnosed with severe contusion. Financial assistance began to be treated for treatment and restoration.