“Ukrainian Forces Repel Russian Infantry Brigade in Bakhmut, Confirming Wagner Group Head’s Withdrawal Statement”

A Ukrainian army says it has repelled a Russian infantry brigade from the front around Bakhmut, which it claims is to corroborate claims by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner Group, about the Russian retreat statement.

Ukrainian ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Sunday that “Russian forces in parts of Bakhmut have retreated up to 2 kilometers as a result of counterattacks”, but gave no other details, the Guardian reported.

The Ukrainian 3rd Independent Assault Brigade reposted a video of Azov Battalion Commander Andriy Biletsky earlier on the 10th, which mentioned “defeating a brigade of the Russian army” and added that “the entire territory has been completely destroyed.” Liberation from the Russian occupation forces”, in addition, the Ukrainian 3rd Independent Assault Brigade also mentioned “Prigezin’s mention of the withdrawal of the 72nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Army from the vicinity of Bakhmut, leaving behind 500 Russian corpses The report is true.”

The eastern Ukrainian military command also said that “Russian forces have suffered heavy losses”, but said Russia was still trying to occupy other parts of the city, with spokesman Serhiy Cherevatyi noting that “the situation in Bakhmut remains difficult because For the enemy, Bachmut is the main direction of attack, despite Priggin’s attempts to create white noise.”

The head of the “Wagner Group”, Prigozin, has repeatedly accused the regular armed forces of the Moscow authorities of failing to provide sufficient support, and since last week has been threatening to withdraw Wagner soldiers from Bakhmut unless “the regular armed forces of the Russian authorities give More ammunition,” Prigozin said his troops received only 10 percent of the ammunition they needed. In addition to his repeated clashes with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Prigozin expressed concern about Ukraine’s long-promised counteroffensive.