Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement as he stand next to Wagner fighters in an undisclosed location in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in this still image taken from video released May 5, 2023.
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement as he stand next to Wagner fighters in an undisclosed location in this still image taken from video released May 5, 2023.
  • 28% of the Wagner Group's force sent to Ukraine was killed, according to a group official.
  • The tally said that of 78,000 fighters 22,000 were killed with 40,000 more injured.
  • The group was key to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but is now being punished by the Kremlin.

The Wagner Group suffered huge losses when fighting in Ukraine, including 28% of its force being killed, according to an official with the group.