Today's article is about the battle with Ukraine and Russia over Soledar from "France 24" dated January 11, 2023.
French Original
Le groupe russe Wagner affirme contrôler la ville ukrainienne de Soledar
Le chef du groupe paramilitaire russe Wagner, Evguéni Prigojine, a affirmé que ses combattants ont pris le contrôle de la ville ukrainienne de Soledar après d'intenses combats. L'Ukraine a indiqué, pour sa part, que son armée résistait face aux attaques russes.
English Translation
Russian group Wagner claims to control Ukrainian town of Soledar
The leader of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed that his fighters took control of the Ukrainian town of Soledar after intense fighting. Ukraine has indicated, for its part, that its army is resisting the Russian attacks.
Words & Phrases
<A>
a affirmé: (has) declared
a indiqué: (has) indicated
affirme > affirmer: to declare, to affirm
armée: army
<C>
chef: leader
combattants > combattant: fighter
contrôler: to control
<F>
face à: facing
<I>
indiqué (indiquer): indicated (indicate)
intenses > intense: intense
<O>
ont pris: took
<P>
paramilitaire: paramilitary
pris (prendre): took (take)
<R>
résistait (résister): risisting (resist)
<V>
ville: town
