Ukraine Admits Heavy Losses, As Russia Takes Podgorodnoye, Most Soledar, Encircling What's Left (Alexander Mercouris)

Ukraine contines to transfer troops to defend their positions but the Russians nevertheless continue their slow advance. Casualty figures for the Russians seem to be a mystery, but the Ukrainians are suffering heavy losses apparently - no doubt from relentless artillery strikes.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, January 10, 2023.]