The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense asked if Russia believes 'that salt will heal the wounds of the maimed occupiers.'
Ukraine has mocked Russia as"a country of masochists" for relentlessly seeking to capture the salt-mining town of Soledar despite heavy losses and"maimed" soldiers.on Tuesday that recent advances by Russian forces and mercenaries from the Wagner Group meant that Moscow was"likely in control of most of" Soledar, which is in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, not far from the besieged city of Bakhmut.
to Reuters. Ukraine has disputed the claim, insisting that fighting continues. Ukraine has also suggested that Russia will have achieved little if they succeed in capturing the town.on Tuesday."Even after suffering colossal losses, russia is still maniacally trying to seize Soledar - home to the largest salt mine in Europe.
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