Russia says it has taken control of Ukraine's Soledar
Russian officials claim to have taken control of Soledar, Ukrainian officials deny Russian claims and state that the battle continues on.
A Russian officer stands in front of a TU-160 bomber, or Blackjack, at a military airbase in Engels, some 900 km (559 miles) south of Moscow, August 7, 2008.(photo credit: REUTERS/SERGEI KARPUKHIN)