Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has announced plans to withdraw troops from Bakhmut.
Russia’s Wagner Group leader Prigozhin has announced the withdrawal of troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut by Wednesday due to an ammunition dispute.
In a recent development, a disturbing video has surfaced online featuring a man walking amidst the corpses of fallen fighters. The individual in question has been identified as making a plea to defence officials for additional supplies. Following the release of this footage, the man issued a statement regarding the matter.
Despite its questionable strategic value, Russia has been attempting to capture the city for months.
Prigozhin’s decision was attributed solely to the defense ministry.
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Prigozhin’s ire has frequently been directed towards Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov.
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Wagner troops and regular Russian forces have joined forces in combat against the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine has reportedly made the decision to defend a city at any cost, in what appears to be a strategic move to divert Russian military attention to a location of lesser importance.
Forces under the command of Prigozhin have reportedly agreed to remain stationed in Bakhmut until May 10th, in order to accommodate Russia’s observance of Victory Day on Tuesday.
In February, a new image of deceased troops was posted by him, and he held army chiefs responsible for their demise.
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In a recent announcement, the leader stood before his troops and declared that on May 10th, they would be required to relocate from their current positions in the Bakhmut settlement. The units will be transferred to the defense ministry, while the remaining members of the Wagner group will be withdrawn to logistics camps for recovery.
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Military analyst Rob Lee, based in the US, suggests that Russia’s Wagner group’s recent complaint of shortages may be due to the country’s defence ministry rationing ammunition in preparation for Ukraine’s expected counter-offensive.
Ministry Defends Entire Front, While Prigozhin Focused on Capturing Bakhmut, Tweets Reveal. According to Mr. Lee, if Wagner succeeds in capturing the city, Mr. Prigozhin could take political credit.
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Army General Recently Dismissed as Logistics Chief Appears to Have Been Hired by Prigozhin in Separate Move.
Col-Gen Mikhail Mizintsev, who played a part in the bombardment of Ukraine’s southern port city last year, has been given the nickname “Butcher of Mariupol”. The city was captured by Russian forces a year ago.
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According to Prigozhin, he had previously extended an offer to the individual for the position of deputy to a Wagner commander. Prigozhin highlighted the general’s contributions in facilitating the provision of ammunition to mercenaries and collaborating with the group’s endeavors to enlist convicted prisoners into their ranks.
Last September, Col-Gen Mizintsev assumed the role of army logistics chief. This occurred shortly after Prigozhin was caught on camera inside a Russian prison, promising inmates their release in exchange for serving with his troops in Ukraine.
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