Kremlin boss Putin relies on Wagner mercenaries in the battle for Bakhmut.
Wagner boss Prigoschin is said to have made a momentous announcement.
News ticker on military events in the Ukraine war.
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General staff
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: "Unsuccessful offensive actions" in the Ukraine war
KIEV – Russian troops have been attempting to seize the city of Bakhmut, which has been declared a fortress, for weeks.
Russia uses the notorious Wagner mercenaries, who according to Ukrainian reports have already suffered heavy losses.
However, the information cannot be verified.
Battle for Bakhmut: Yevgeny Prigozhin threatens Vladimir Putin
Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin has now threatened the government of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to withdraw his mercenaries from Bakhmut.
The reason for this is the lack of ammunition.
This was reported by ZDF, citing a corresponding telegram entry from the first weekend in March (which, however, was not an official Prigozhin channel).
"The situation will not be nice for all military formations that protect Russian interests," it said, as well as: "If Wagner withdraws from Bachmut now, the entire front will collapse."
Putin's circle of power in the Kremlin - the confidants of the Russian President
Putin's circle of power in the Kremlin - the confidants of the Russian President
'Defenders hold their ground': Ukraine reiterates defense against Russia
The Russian military, meanwhile, continued their fight on Sunday (March 5).
"They (Russian troops) will not stop attacking Bakhmut and the surrounding settlements," said the Ukrainian General Staff in Kiev in its situation report in the evening.
Numerous settlements around Bachmut had been shelled with mortars and artillery.
The generals in Kiev gave no information on any gains or losses of territory.
General Staff in Kiev: “Unsuccessful Offensive Actions” in the Ukraine War
So far, Bakhmut has been under pressure from three sides, only one side in the west is still open and offers Ukrainian troops a corridor for a possible retreat.
"The defenders are holding their position," said Sehy Cherevaty, spokesman for the Ukrainian Army Group East.
"And we have the ability to deliver ammunition, provisions and medicine, and to transport the wounded."
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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks in a video about Bakhmut (archive image)
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In its report, the General Staff in Kiev also spoke of "unsuccessful offensive actions" by Russian troops near Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk in the east of the country.
There, too, many towns were indiscriminately shelled by Russian artillery
(AFP/dpa/frs)
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