More than a hundred prisoners returned from Ukraine to Russia, RT and RIA FAN, related to Evgeny Prigozhin, told RT. One of them previously fought in Syria and was convicted of trade in Cannabis, the Agency found out. Details. RT claims that the liberated prisoners participated in battles in the area of ​​the Uglegorsk TPP and under Bakhmut.

The Ministry of Defense stated that the storming of Soledar quarters was carried out by Wagner PMC. This is the first time that the Russian military department has publicly mentioned Yevgeny Prigozhin's group, according to the analysis of the "Agency". Quote.

Ukrainian units still remain on the outskirts of Soledar, Ukrainian Armed Forces captain Taras Berezovets, stationed in Bakhmut, told CNN. He added that now the task of the military is to destroy as many "Wagnerites" as possible. Details. According to the interlocutor of CNN, the paratroopers of the 77th and 46th brigades are still on the western outskirts of Soledar. Berezovets notes that staying in the city did not make military sense. “[Soledar] is completely destroyed.

Berlin will decide next week whether to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Germany is likely to agree to send heavy tanks to Kyiv, according to two Bloomberg sources familiar with the government's position. Details. Berlin will make a decision before a meeting of representatives of Western defense ministries at the air base in Ramstein on January 20 takes place, one of the agency's interlocutors said.

Vladimir Putin not only attended the official farewell ceremony for Murtaza Rakhimov, but flew to Ufa for this. Such attention to the figure of the first president of Bashkortostan, who was forced to resign by the Kremlin in 2010, is strikingly different from how Putin recently said goodbye to another historical figure - the only president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev. Details. Farewell to Rakhimov took place in Ufa in the main concert hall of the republic.

The American investment bank Goldman Sachs has decided to continue managing the assets of Vladimir Potanin's charitable foundation registered in the UK, despite the inclusion of the businessman on the US sanctions list. Bloomberg writes about it. Details. After the imposition of sanctions against Potanin, Wall Street firms took different positions, the agency writes. Goldman Sachs has advised the Potanin Foundation on investments for more than a decade.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of Soledar, explaining it by the strikes of army aviation, missile troops and artillery groups. The founder of PMC Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has previously stated that PMC forces are storming the city alone. Quote: “The capture of Soledar became possible due to the constant fire destruction of the enemy by assault and army aviation, missile troops and artillery of a group of Russian troops (forces).

Thanks to various social benefits, the income growth of the poorest segments of the population in Russia doubled inflation last year, according to Bloomberg calculations. However, the poor became the only social group in the country whose incomes grew so much. Details. Sparing no funds for the army, Vladimir Putin generously pays the most needy Russians, increasing family benefits, the agency writes.

Fighting on the western outskirts of Soledar continues, reported the telegram channels WarGonzo and Rybar on Friday morning. Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War admitted that the city was already occupied by the Russian military. Details. According to WarGonzo and Rybar, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to hold on to the western outskirts of Soledar.

The Kremlin’s domestic political bloc has begun preparations for the 2024 presidential elections, based on the fact that the elections will be held as scheduled and with the participation of the incumbent head of state, Kommersant wrote, citing . sources close to the presidential administration This indicates that the Kremlin has not abandoned plans to re-elect Vladimir Putin, despite the setbacks at the front. Details.