Russia-Ukraine war live: Wagner ‘may make up quarter of Russian combatants’; Zelenskiy strips Kremlin allies of citizenship

Western intelligence believe mercenary group playing increasingly significant role in war; Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk among four stripped of citizenship

Here is a video with recent footage of the fighting in Soledar:

US plans to train Ukrainian service personnel in the use of Patriot missiles provide further proof of Washington’s participation in the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s ambassador to the US said on Tuesday.