Ukraine bolsters defences in east as Russia sends waves of attacks
KYIV/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine said it was strengthening its forces around Bakhmut in the eastern Donbas region and repelling constant attacks there by Russian mercenary group Wagner, whose leader has vowed to capture the area's vast underground mines.
Kyiv had sent reinforcements to Soledar, a small town near Bakhmut where the situation was particularly difficult, Ukrainian officials said.