2023-05-25 11:18:30
CNNAccording to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, announced on the 25th that his fighters have started a planned withdrawal from the Udon city of Bakhmut.
Prigozin had announced that Wagner’s mercenaries were expected to withdraw by the end of the week, and that his fighters would hand over Bachemt, which had been captured following months of bloody battle, to the Russians. Prigozin shook hands and congratulated Wagner’s fighters, according to a video posted on the social media channel Paper Airplanes.
Prigozin reportedly stated that the retreat of Wagner’s forces is expected to be completed next week, “By June 1st, the main force will be transferred to the rear camp, we will transfer the position to the military, ammunition, positions, everything, including dry food “.
Ukrainian officials still insist that there are still small groups of resistance in and around the city of Bakhmut. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar pointed out that the Russian regular army is “replacing” Wagner soldiers on the outskirts of Bakhmut, but Wagner The fighters remained in the city as of the 25th. She also said that the Russian army was trying to block the gains made by the Ukrainian army on the flank with artillery fire last week and was adding reinforcements in these areas.
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