Wagner Chief Claims Control of Bakhmut—Ukraine Calls BS

  • 📰 thedailybeast
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 36 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 63%

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

The Ukrainian government has pushed back on claims by Yevgeny Prigozhin that Bakhmut has fallen but admitted the situation looks bleak.

, the Wagner Group leader, said in a video posted to Telegram, according to CNN. In the video, Prigozhin stands in full military gear, flanked by soldiers holding Russian and Wagner Group flags and with bombed-out buildings looming in the background.Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar disclaimed Prigozhin’s victory pronouncement in a Telegram post, but said the situation is bleak,

Prigozhin’s victory claim comes amid a head-spinning back-and-forth battle for control of the besieged eastern city, whose importance in the war is believed to be more symbolic than strategic. Now, Prigozhin—who has also called out the Kremlin for failing to supply Wagner with ammunition and supplies says he’s turned the tide.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with France's President Emmanuel Macron during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima.As Prigozhin claimed victory over the city, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Japan to meet with leaders of the G7 nations and appeal for additional military support.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 307. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Russia's Wagner group claims to have captured Bakhmut but Ukraine says it still controls a part of it | CNNThe chief of the private military Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed on Saturday that his forces have taken complete control of the long-contested city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
Source: CNN - 🏆 4. / 95 Read more »

Exclusive: U.S. could train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s in 4 monthsYahoo News has exclusively obtained an internal U.S. Air Force assessment that concludes it would take only four months to train Ukrainian pilots to operate American-made F-16 fighter jets, a far shorter time frame than what has been repeatedly cited by Pentagon officials.
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

How Russia Tries to Re-Educate Ukrainian Children in Occupied RegionsVideos and photos posted by authorities in occupied Ukrainian regions show children waving Russian flags, studying Russian history and dancing to patriotic Russian songs. WSJ’s Ian Lovett explains the Kremlin’s efforts to re-educate Ukrainian children. Photo composite: Kalvin Ng
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »

AP sources: Biden endorsed plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fightersThe people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden’s private conversations with allies, said he announced he had approved the training, which is likely to be conducted in Europe over the coming months, during a meeting of G7 leaders in Hiroshima.
Source: wsfa12news - 🏆 338. / 59 Read more »

Russia may lack reserves to respond to Ukrainian counteroffensive: OfficialsRussia may lack the reserves to effectively respond to a major counteroffensive from Ukrainian troops in the coming weeks, Western officials say.
Source: ABC - 🏆 471. / 51 Read more »