Soledar Salt Mine

The Soledar Salt Mine, also known as the Artemsil Salt Mine, is a major salt mining complex located in the city of Soledar, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the mine was damaged, and is currently defunct. Along with the rest of Soledar, the mines were captured by Russia in the battle of Soledar.

The mining of salt started in the town of Soledar in the 19th century.[1]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

During the Battle of Soledar, on 10 January 2023, pro-Russian outlets, including Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed the mines were largely occupied by Russian and Wagner Forces, although these reports were not independently verified.[2] After the claimed Russian capture of the whole city, Denis Pushilin, head of the Russian occupation administration of Donetsk Oblast, said during a visit to Soledar in late January 2023 that the salt mines remained damaged and difficult to descend into.[3]

^ The salt mines in Soledar Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine ^ Balmforth, Tom; Smilianets, Vladyslav (2023-01-11). "Russia's Wagner mercenaries battle Ukrainian resistance in Soledar's town centre". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-11. ^ "Head of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk says visited Soledar". Reuters. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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