The founder and head of Russias Wagner private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said in an audio message that the battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut “has already practically destroyed the Ukrainian army,” adding that Wagner has “been pretty battered” as well. Both Ukrainian and Wagner officials acknowledge street-by-street fighting in the city, with the Ukrainians claiming that they have stabilized the situation in Bakhmut. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports. #CNN #News