ConflictsUkraineUkraine says fighting is ongoing in Soledar02:05This browser does not support the video element.ConflictsUkraine01/12/2023January 12, 2023Russia has drastically escalated its fighting around Soledar and Bakhmut, which Russian mercenaries claimed earlier this week to have taken. But Ukraine has denied any full takeover, saying its defense forces are holding their positions.Copy linkAdvertisement