Ukraine said on Thursday its troops were holding out against a massive onslaught of Russian artillery to defend the salt mining town of Soledar in the east, with drone footage showing utter devastation there and buildings reduced to smouldering husks. "The goal of the enemy is to break through the defence of our troops and capture the city… Our soldiers bravely hold their positions and inflict numerous losses on the enemy," Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Telegram.
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