Russia's Wagner Boss Says He Will Withdraw His Troops From The Ukrainian City Of Bakhmut On 10 May Due To Ammo Shortages
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BBC: Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner Group boss says he will pull fighters out of Bakhmut
The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group says he will withdraw his troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on 10 May because of ammunition shortages.
Yevgeny Prigozhin's statement came after he posted a video of him walking among his dead fighters' bodies, blaming top Russian defence officials.
"Tens of thousands" had been killed and injured there, Prigozhin said. Russia has been trying to capture the eastern city for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Wagner troops have been heavily involved.
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WNU Editor: Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is in no position to order the withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut. He has no authority to make military/operational decisions. But he is the face of the Wagner Group, and he is receiving a lot of support from the Russian public over his frustration that the war is taking too long.
Russia's Wagner Boss Says He Will Withdraw His Troops From The Ukrainian City Of Bakhmut On 10 May Due To Ammo Shortages
Russia’s Wagner boss threatens Bakhmut pullout in Ukraine -- AP
Russian mercenary chief says fighters to leave Ukraine's Bakhmut to 'lick wounds' -- Reuters
Wagner chief says mercenaries will leave Bakhmut, blasts Moscow -- The Hill
Wagner chief rages at Russia’s generals and threatens Bakhmut pullout -- The Guardian
Massive split in Russian military forces as Wagner vows to quit Bakhmut on May 10 -- Politico
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a screaming, expletive-filled tirade at Putin's war chiefs as he stood next to dozens of his mens' corpses in Ukraine -- Business Insider
Wagner Chief Threatens To Pull Forces Out Of Bakhmut, Escalating Feud With Russian Officials -- RFE
Wagner chief says his forces are dying as Russia’s military leaders ‘sit like fat cats’ -- CNN
Wagner Chief Warns His Forces To Exit Bakhmut On May 10 While Military Leaders "Sit Like Fat Cats" -- Zero Hedge1
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