Ukraine war live updates: Russia’s Medvedev cites risks of nuclear war; Moscow calls loss of Wagner forces ‘no threat’ to combat abilities

Moscow’s combat position in the war in Ukraine will not be impacted by the loss of troops belonging to Russian paramilitary group Wagner, according to a senior Russian defense official.

Wagner forces were integral to Moscow’s advance in Kyiv before the group staged an attempted insurrection at the end of last month, damaging relations with the Kremlin’s top military brass irreconcilably.

The failed rebellion propelled Wagner leader Yevgeny…