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Girkin Demands Prigozhin and Shoigu’s RemovalBritish authorities reported Russian advances near Bakhmut; Ukrainian forces are reinforcing the area and have destroyed two important bridges.
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- Former Russian commander Igor Girkin criticized Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over Moscow’s Ukraine operations.
- Girkin also proposed withdrawing Russian troops and Wagner fighters from the front for replenishment and reorganization.
- Regular Russian troops and Wagner fighters advanced farther into Bakhmut’s northern suburbs, Britain’s Ministry of Defense reported.
- Ukrainian forces reinforced the area around Bakhmut and destroyed two bridges; ISW viewed this as possible preparation for a controlled withdrawal.
"Since his political ambitions (multiplied by psychopathy, the organization's demonstrative war crimes, a tendency to shamelessly and in many respects falsely self-promote and spread rotten 'criminal concepts' to the armed forces)—only harm both Wagner and the common cause of victory over 'Ukraine,'" Girkin wrote.— Igor Girkin in a Telegram post criticizing Yevgeny Prigozhin and Sergei Shoigu
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- The Wagner mercenary group has departed Mali, with its roles taken over by the Kremlin-backed Africa Corps.
- Mali’s ruling junta shifted its allegiance from France to Russia following coups in 2020 and 2021.
- Africa Corps is considered Wagner’s successor and remains active in northern regional capitals and Bamako.
- The Kremlin continues to exercise authority over Russian paramilitary forces operating within Mali.
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Key FactsPrigozhin’s Mutiny Highlights Erosion of Russia’s Legal System
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- Putin said the state paid Wagner nearly $1 billion in one year, while Prigozhin’s other company received about as much.
- A Kremlin agreement stipulated that charges against Prigozhin and his fighters for the mutiny would be dropped.
- Russian state media showed searches of Prigozhin’s offices and properties, alleging they formed part of an ongoing investigation.
- About 15 troops reportedly died during the rebellion; it remains unclear whether anyone will face prosecution over those deaths.
The fabric of the state is disintegrating.— Andrei Kolesnikov, senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, writing about the mutiny in a column.
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Key FactsBakhmut on the Brink of Russian Capture
Mar 3, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Wagner mercenary group has nearly encircled the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after months of battle.
- Russian losses include more than 4,000 Wagner soldiers killed and 10,000 wounded in the conflict.
- Ukrainian forces face critical shortages of ammunition while defending the city under constant assault.
- Despite official statements, signs indicate Ukrainian troops might be preparing to withdraw from Bakhmut.
The task of our forces in Bakhmut is to inflict as many losses on the enemy as possible. Every meter of Ukrainian land costs hundreds of lives to the enemy.— Volodymyr Nazarenko, deputy commander in the National Guard of Ukraine, describes the situation in Bakhmut.
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Key FactsPrigozhin Acknowledges Ukrainian Resistance in Bakhmut
Feb 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On Sunday, Prigozhin said Ukrainian forces were retreating from no quarter of Bakhmut and continued fighting Russian advances.
- The city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has faced Russian attacks for months; despite reported gains after Soledar’s fall, no definitive victory has been declared.
- The ISW said Sunday that Russian troops continued offensives around Bakhmut and Vuhledar but slowed operations along Donetsk City’s western outskirts.
- Zelensky thanked Biden for a new $2.2 billion defense package heading to Ukraine; Biden continued opposing plans to send F-16s.
"I clarify the situation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not retreating anywhere. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are fighting to the last. In the northern quarters of Artemovsk, there are fierce battles for every street, every house, every stairwell," Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a Telegram post. "Of course, it is pleasant that the media want the APU to retreat, but this does not happen either in the northern quarters, or in the southern or in the eastern."— Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner founder, Telegram post
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