Russia says it is advancing around Ukraine's Soledar, acknowledges losses

A tank fires a round, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this screen grab released on January 8, 2023 and obtained from a social media video by Reuters on January 10, 2023. State Border Guard Service Of Ukraine/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that it was making progress in military operations around the small salt mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine and had positive momentum, but acknowledged suffering heavy casualties.

Asked about the situation on the ground, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Let's not rush, let's wait for official statements. There is a positive dynamic in progress."