Russia’s Wagner group claims it has taken control of a village north of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.The head of the mercenary company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says his forces have captured the village of ParaskovIivka. The settlement is just 7 kilometers from Bahkmut, where fierce fighting continues. On Friday Washington said it believes that the Wagner group has suffered staggering casualties in Ukraine, totaling more than 30,000.
