Russian firm Wagner made tactical advances in Donbas – UK intelligence

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Updated: Jul 27, 2022, 06:52 UTC

LONDON (Reuters) - Russian private military firm Wagner has likely made tactical advances in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Wednesday.

Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the Donbas region

LONDON (Reuters) – Russian private military firm Wagner has likely made tactical advances in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Wednesday.

The advances were made around the Vuhlehirska Power Plant and the nearby village of Novoluhanske, the Ministry of Defence said on Twitter, adding that some Ukrainian forces have likely withdrawn from the area.

(Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, writing by Muvija M; Editing by Kate Holton)

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