general surivikin on russian tv gave that order for withdrawal.whereby the russians carried out targeted strikes on ukrainian energy infrastructure. so, if the aim was to break the back of ukrainian military logistics for the spirit of the ukrainian people, of course it hasn't worked so far. so, we don't actually know the real reason for this demotion, this reshuffle. the defence ministry kind of released this vague statement saying they needed to improve efficiency and better co—ordinate actions between the various branches of the armed forces. but speculation is already rife here that the kremlin was unhappy with general surivikin, i wasn't happy the war is going in ukraine, setbacks on the battlefield in the last few months. but the real reason remains to be seen. meanwhile, fighting is continuing in the town of soledar in eastern ukraine. that's despite earlier claims by the russian mercenary group, wagner, that they had taken control of the town. this picture — believed to be of wagner group soldiers inside a salt mine in soledar — was releas