Episode 38: The Battle for Soledar

After months of little but continuous defeat, the Russian military looks like it is on the verge of taking the Donbas salt-mining town of Soledar. The battle is ongoing, but the situation is dire and would leave northern Bakhmut more vulnerable. We go into what little we know about the situation on the ground. This is followed by a discussion on the mercenary company Wagner Group, who is leading the battle, and the designs of its owner Yevgeny Prigozhin.

The start of 2023 has seen Ukraine destroy several Russian barracks and logistics points, leading to Russia lying about its own barracks strike against Ukraine in order to save face.

Good news is coming in about new weapons shipments to Ukraine, including armored fighting vehicles and possibly tanks.

As a new session of Congression takes their seats, the far-right is better positioned to block support for Ukraine.

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