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2023-05-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian troops are deserting in Bakhmut, Wagner chief complains

[Telegraph - Faux paywall at Yahoo] Russian soldiers are deserting their positions in Bakhmut, the head of the Wagner mercenary group has claimed as he told the Kremlin that Moscow was incapable of defending its country.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose influence has risen hugely in Moscow's Ukraine offensive, has in recent days released a series of scathing videos attacking Russia's military leadership.

"Today one of the units of the defence ministry fled from one of our flanks... exposing the front," Prigozhin said in a video. He has threatened to pull his fighters out of Bakhmut on May 10 if he did not receive badly needed ammunition.

The mercenary group has spearheaded Moscow's fight for the east Ukrainian city.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been increasingly unhinged with his criticism of Russia’s military leadership, on Tuesday blasted Russian generals for fighting a war "on television" and leaving his fighters hanging with no ammunition.

Mr Prigozhin’s press office put out his video statement just as President Putin wrapped up the annual Victory Parade on Red Square and claimed that Russian troops were successful in "carrying out their tasks" in Ukraine.

Mr Prigozhin last week offered the Kremlin a de-facto ultimatum, threatening to pull out thousands of his troops fighting outside Bakhmut by Wednesday unless the Russian defence ministry increases their supplies.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-09 11:03|| || Front Page|| [24 views ] Top

#1 The Ballet of Prigozhin IX

For all of its motion, the whole work is restrained, reserved, well-behaved while the music emotes, soft-focused even after the scrim lifts, letting both the dancers and us gaze at it in wonder, as we might behold a glorious dawn. The moment resonates, though it’s a bit of a choreographic cop-out. Some might be moved to call it, derivative.

Posted by mossomo 2023-05-09 13:27|| 2023-05-09 13:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Some might be moved to call it, derivative.

That’s about as nasty as it is possible to get, mossomo. As well you know — I am all admiration.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-05-09 15:55|| 2023-05-09 15:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been increasingly unhinged with his criticism of Russia’s military leadership,

Leadership?

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-05-09 16:45|| 2023-05-09 16:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Yesterday one of the Ukrainian battalions claimed to have liberated 1 km. Assumed it was on the northern flank. Now Prigozhin has claimed 3 km is lost as well as a Rus brigade running away from where 500 Wagner were killed.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-09 18:03|| 2023-05-09 18:03|| Front Page Top

#5 I am assured, by informed people who talk to people, that victory is ensured.

Posted by Frank G 2023-05-09 19:56|| 2023-05-09 19:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Today's attack by the 3rd Brigade took place on the southern flank, near the T0504 highway. Both flanks are now vulnerable.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-09 20:54|| 2023-05-09 20:54|| Front Page Top

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