Zelenskyy calls Bakhmut and Soledar 'bloodiest places on the front line' amid war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called region of Bakhmut and Soledar one of “bloodiest places on front line”. city of Bakhmut has been one of most contested regions in Russia-Ukraine war. conflict-ridden city has witnessed a barr of missile strikes from Russian bloc. In one of his nightly dresses on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his concerns over current situation on front lines.

Speaking on situation in cities of Bakhmut and Soledar, Zelenskyy said, “re is such piece of land near se two cities, where occupier would t have given his life for crazy ideas of masters of Russian regime. This is one of bloodiest places on frontline”. two cities are located in greater region of Donetsk which is one of four regions Russia claims its own. 

“Bakhmut is holding out against all odds. And although most of city is destroyed by Russian strikes, our warriors repel constant attempts at Russian offensive re,” said Ukrainian President. Zelennskyy also assured people of Ukraine that Ukrainian troops deployed in Soledar region are trying to hold ir ground as Russian wrath in region persists. Both cities have witnessed turmoil for a very long time due to presence of Russia-backed separatist groups since 2014.

Zelenskyy attacks Putin’s truce 

In his Sunday nightly dress, Ukrainian President also questioned “36-hour truce” that Russian President Vlimir Putin proposed on occasion of Christmas. “Russian shelling of Kherson with incendiary ammunition right after Christmas. Strikes on Kramatorsk and or cities of Donbas - exactly on civilian objects and exactly when Moscow reported on alleged "silence" of ir army”, said Ukrainian President. “All this was when Moscow was talking about alleged truce," Zelenskyy ded. 

In his dress, Zelesnkyy also mentioned visit of Ukrainian General  Syrskyi to city of Bakhmut and Soledar. General visited outskirts of two conflict-ridden zones and houred frontline warriors for ir resilience. Ukrainian President me it clear that “ attempt by Russia to manipulate diplomacy and politics” will work as Russia-Ukraine war escalates. Zelenskyy concluded his speech by saying, “Only strengning of Ukraine, only successes of Ukraine, only restoration of territorial integrity of Ukraine, only return of all our people from Russian captivity are guarantees of peace.”