“Wagner Group” will send the bodies of soldiers killed in Soledar to Kyiv

21 january (Reuters) – Russia’s private military in battles in the city of Soledar, which was captured by the “Wagner” group perished dead bodies of Ukrainian soldiers of Ukraine plans to send to the territories under his control.

Wagner said he captured Soledar on January 11 and of Ukraine in eastern Donetsk region Russia installed by authorities said earlier this week they had taken control of the salt mining town where heavy fighting had taken place.

The RIA FAN website, which is part of Prigogine’s media holding, quoted the Wagner commander as saying that the bodies of the mercenary company were from Soledar. of Ukraine 4-5 caravans in total to the territory under his control 20 will send by truck.

How many bodies, according to a report released on Saturday Ukraine although it was not informed that it would be returned to the authorities, Ukraine It is reported that his forces suffered heavy losses in Soledar.

It was reported that Prigozhin announced that the soldiers’ bodies should be returned to Ukraine in a “dignified” manner, but did not provide further details about the planned operation.

Ukraine in the battles for Soledar’s power Russia said that his forces had suffered a great loss.

Prigogine, who had previously avoided the public eye and denied any ties to Wagner, admitted in September that he had organized a mercenary army that played a major role in the conflict. He described Wagner as a fully independent force with its own planes, tanks, missiles and artillery.

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2023-01-22 09:25:33
Source – reuters

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