Yevgeny Prigozhyn, a Russian oligarch and owner of the mercenary Wagner Group admitted that his troops had suffered “severe” losses. London, based on data from the USA, gave estimates of Russian soldiers and mercenaries “eliminated” from the conflict — the full losses of the invading forces exceeded 200 thousand. Fierce fights for Bakhmut and Avdijivda continue. Ukrainians are conducting the evacuation. A lap was avoided.