Russia makes big gains near Bakhmut before war anniversary; Putin's men 'liberate' Paraskoviivka

Vladimir Putin's renewed offensive in Ukraine is turning out to be some kind of masterstroke, with booming gains on the battlefield. In the latest development, Paraskoviivka in Donetsk region has been "liberated" by Russia. The military operation for the "liberation" of Paraskoviivka was carried out by both the Russian army and Wagner's private military company. Paraskoviivka witnessed a hailstorm of rockets in the last 24 hours. It is a small town on the northern outskirts of Bakhmut. The "liberation" of Paraskoviivka will help Russian troops in their fight for Bakhmut, the east Ukrainian city that is home to the longest-running battle of this invasion.