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Josh Salisbury

Wagner chief claims private army in full control of Bakhmut as Ukraine says ‘situation is critical’

The head of the Russian mercenary Wagner group claimed on Saturday to have taken control of the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a claim Kyiv denied.

In a video posted on Telegram, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said the city came under complete Russian control at about midday Saturday.

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