Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, claims "legal control" of Bakhmut, although Ukraine denies this, stating that its troops continue to remain in the city's western districts. (CNBC)
Brent crude oil prices increase by $4.30 to $84.19 per barrel after OPEC announces an unexpected reduction in the output of oil exports by about 1.16 million barrels per day. U.S. crude oil prices increase by $4.17 to $79.84 per barrel in response to the announcement. (Al Jazeera)