Updated: The representative of the Eastern APU group Sergei Cherevaty said that the battles in Soledar were ongoing. Russian troops completely captured the city of Soledar in the Donetsk region. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the operation ended on January 12.

On January 12, a video appeared on the network recorded by alleged mobilized from the Novosibirsk region. They asked for help from their relatives, and also turned to the President of the Russian Federation, to the FSB and the military prosecutor’s office with complaints that they were sent to the “front line” in Ukraine, from where they “leave with two methods: either the cargo of 200 [killed] or 300 [wounded]”.

Russian parliamentarians on Friday announced the cancellation of delaying for mobilized, which are raising three children. And then they said that this delay, provided for by the Directive of the General Staff, is still valid. Military lawyers explained to “important stories” that “real” delayed civilians are provided only by the laws and decrees of the president.

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin proposed confiscating property from Russians who have gone abroad and insult “Russia, its inhabitants, soldiers and officers,” and also support “villains, Nazis and murderers.” Volodin wrote about this on his Telegram channel. According to him, a clause on confiscation of property should be added to the Criminal Code.

The presidential administration (AP) of Russia began to prepare for the elections of the head of state, which should be held on March 17, 2024, Kommersant writes with reference to sources close to AP. Employees of the administration proceed from the fact that the elections will take place on time and Vladimir Putin will take part in them.

State Duma deputies support the war of Russia with Ukraine and at the legislative level. They vote for the crazy initiatives of Vladimir Putin - from the inclusion of Ukrainian territories to military laws, promising many years of time to those who opposed the war. Many of them publicly brand the Ukrainian Nazis-Bandera and “insidious abroad”, supporting state propaganda, which eats the brains of the Russian population.

Updated: at 9:59, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar reported that Ukrainian troops are trying to hold the line in Soledar. In the afternoon, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of the city. Russian troops have likely captured most or all of the town of Soledar in the Donetsk region, according to a report from the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW).