**Ukrainian Forces Launch Aerial Attack on Russian-Controlled Plant**
The Ukrainian military launched an aerial attack against a Russian-controlled refractory plant in the city of Chasiv Yar. Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, confirmed this on January 18.
**Russian Troops Forced to Withdraw**
This confirms earlier reports that Ukrainian troops had withdrawn from the plant. The attack also suggests that Russian forces were trying to gain control of the area.
**Losses Suffered by Russian Forces**
According to Lieutenant Colonel Zaporozhets, Russian troops suffered losses in the attack. He said that they tried to attack in small and medium groups but were discovered and targeted in an air strike.
**Video Footage Released**
A video obtained from the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk was released by the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda showing the strike against the plant.
Read More @ kyivindependent.com