Like every night, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people during a speech. This Friday, the statesman reaffirmed that the fighting continued in the east of the country, particularly in the towns of Bakhmout and Soledar.
“The tough battle for the Donetsk region continues, the battle for Bakhmout and Soledar, for Kreminna, for other cities and towns in the east of our country continues,” he said.
Therefore, the communication battle between Kyiv and Moscow continues. Hours earlier, Russia claimed to have taken control of Soledar after a fierce battle and hailed the Russian mercenary group Wagner for carrying out “the direct assault on the residential areas of Soledar.” A claim that had already been denied by Ukraine.
Grateful Kraken and Shaman Units
For Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian army continues to defend itself at these key points in the conflict that began almost eleven months ago.
“Although the enemy has concentrated its greatest forces in this direction, our troops, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, all defense and security forces, are defending the state,” he said.
This resistance can be attributed, according to him, to two elite units: Kraken in Soledar and Shaman in Bakhmout.
“I thank the fighters of the Kraken unit for their decisive actions in destroying the enemy near Soledar! Thank you to the soldiers of the International Defense Intelligence Legion of the Ministry of Defense and the Shaman unit, who bravely defend Bakhmout! “said Volodymyr Zelensky.
Source: BFM TV
