Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with some of his mercenaries in Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines
, told Russia’s Channel One that Soledar had been taken. “At the current time, according to the information I have, the centre of Soledar is already under the control of Wagner units,” he said.
“Part of the fighting has focused on entrances to the 200km-long disused salt mine tunnels which run underneath the district. Both sides are likely concerned that they could be used for infiltration behind their lines,” said the briefing.thanked the “heroic” defenders of Soledar but gave no update on the military situation.
Beyond Soledar, Russia’s next target is Bakhmut, which Russia has been trying to take since the summer. The capture of the city, which had a pre-war population of 70,000 but has been reduced to ruins after months of intense fighting, has become one of Moscow’s main objectives. Ukraine’s robust defence of Bakhmut has also given the city symbolic importance to Kyiv.
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