Ukraine salt mining town battle intensifies as Russia claims control | USA TODAY
Published Date: 1/12/2023
Source: USA TODAY
A battle for Soledar, a salt mining town in Ukraine, is intensifying as Russian officials claim they have the town under control. RELATED: Deadly Russian missile attacks hit Ukraine on New Year's Eve https://bit.ly/3IONPTI Ukraine troops were hanging on in battered Soledar on Wednesday as Russian leaders claimed the crucial city in the hotly contested Donetsk region would be overrun by week's end. Ukraine Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said heavy fighting continued to rage late Wednesday against soldiers mostly from the private Russian mercenary contractor Wagner Group. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3X8loVe » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Russia #Ukraine #War