Russia's 'Wagner' troops claim capture of Soledar city, Ukraine says firing continues

Russia Ukraine War Wagner Group: The war between Russia and Ukraine continues. A battle broke out between the armies of the two countries to capture the city of Soledar in sub-zero temperatures on Wednesday. Russia's Wagner troops claim control of this salt mining town in eastern Ukraine. Responding to this, Kyiv said that their soldiers are fiercely fighting Wagner soldiers in the city. In its statement in the morning, the Ukrainian army, referring to Soledar, only told that there is heavy firing in the city.

The urban battle continues

Russian commanders have strategized the capture of Soledar in a campaign to take Bakhmut and Ukraine's eastern Donbass region. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigogine, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that his troops had taken control of the entire Soledar region. A camp has been set up in the center of the city. Urban fighting is underway, he added, adding that the number of prisoners would be announced. 

This capture will prove to be important

Explain that the capture of Soledar and its huge salt mines will prove to be important for Russia. Earlier, the British Ministry of Defense had also said that Russian troops had probably taken control of most of Soledar after four days of fighting.

Prigozhin wants personal control

The Russian state RIA news agency later issued a report saying that the Wagner Group took over Soledar salt mine after "fierce fighting". These mines are located in the suburbs of the city. On this America has said that Prigozhin wants personal control over the mines of the region. 

Temperature minus 12 degree Celsius

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the military command did not mention control of Soledar on Tuesday evening, saying Russia was mobilizing its forces to intensify its operations. Ukraine's Defense Ministry tweeted on Tuesday that despite suffering heavy losses, Russia is frantically trying to capture Soledar. Ukrainian soldiers are fighting bravely. The morning temperature in the war zone has reached almost zero to minus 12 Celsius.