Russia’s Wagner Group is reportedly leading the Russian charge to retake the key Ukrainian city in Donetsk Oblast. The Wagner mercenaries are reportedly making incremental gains in areas near the city of Bakhmut, as per reports. Since late May, Bakhmut a key administrative city in Donetsk has been the site of extremely heavy fighting. Experts say that capturing Bakhmut is requisite to Russia winning the wider war in the Donbas region. Meanwhile, Russian sources claimed that the Wagner mercenaries and other aligned forces intensified their offensive against Ukrainians. #russiaukrainewar #russia #bakhmut #donetsk #worldnews 0:00 – INTRODUCTION 1:23 – WHY BAKHMUT IS CRITICAL FOR WAGNER’S FUTURE2:46 – CAN WAGNER REALISTICALLY SUCCEED IN BAKHMUT?4:32 – WAGNER’S RISING STAR IN RUSSIA