Russia's Wagner mercenaries control over 80% of Bakhmut, leader says
He used a red marker pen to highlight the relatively small, mainly residential area of the city that remained to be captured by Russian forces. "There the war continues," he said.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary force, speaks in Paraskoviivka, Ukraine in this still image from an undated video released on March 3, 2023.(photo credit: PRESS SERVICE OF "CONCORD"/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS