Ukraine has denied Moscow’s claim that Russian forces have captured the salt-mining town of Soledar, a key focal point of Vladimir Putin ‘s invasion as he desperately presses for his first victory in months.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that Soledar was captured on Thursday night, after a Ukrainian official earlier admitted their forces had faced ‘high intensity’ battles for the town. Kyiv officials denied this, saying ‘severe’ fighting is on-going.
Despite Moscow focusing vast resources on capturing Soledar, analysts