Kyiv and Wagner dispute Blahodatne control
By DW
03 February 2023 |
7:00 am
Ukraine's military said it repelled an attack in the Blahodatne area, as Russia's private military group claimed to control it. Meanwhile, Olaf Scholz voiced willingness to speak to Vladimir Putin. DW has the latest.
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