Russia's Wagner group fighting 'heavy, bloody battles' for control of Soledar

UK says most of Ukrainian saltmine town near Bakhmut is in Russian hands after intensive fighting Russia-Ukraine war - latest news updates The Russian mercenary group Wagner has said it is fighting "heavy, bloody battles" for control of the town of Soledar as part of Moscow's months-long offensive to capture Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. Wagner's claims appeared to be confirmed by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD), which suggested that most of Soledar, a small town about six miles (10km) no...