a key natural gas pipeline. in central lithuania, the operator says no one was injured, and there is no immediate evidence of an attack. ah, hello, i m clear, richards and a very warm welcome to the show. russia claims its forces have captured the town of sola dar in eastern ukraine. if true, it would mark a rare victory for moscow. after months of setbacks for its troops, ukraine s military leaders have rejected the claim saying its soldiers are holding the russian advanced and the battle is ongoing. amid ukraine s freezing winter soldiers and solid up face oblique battle to fiend off rushes constant attacks. the fight here is proving bloody and brutal. russia is determined to take control of this small mining town. a rear pushed forward after numerous setbacks. it s defense forces already claiming victory or the learning of a complete control. so it makes it possible to cut off the supply lines of the ukrainian forces located in the southwest of back moot then to block and