Heavy losses in the Ukraine war – Wagner mercenaries die at Bagmut

He announced on Friday that he would withdraw his fighters from Bachmut next week after complaints of a shortage of ammunition. Now Prigozhin said that no one spoke to him about the lack of ammunition. The positions in Pakmut are said to be taken over by Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov’s fighters from next Wednesday. The eastern Ukrainian city has been under joint attack by the Russian military and Wagner troops for months.

Meanwhile, Prigozhin’s news service, Tass on Telegram, reported that the Russian armed forces were in control of 95 percent of Bakmut. The remaining five percent played no part in the Russian army’s march to the west. “Two square kilometers will not affect the progress of the military operation.”

An open power struggle is taking place within the Russian military leadership. Prigogine recently complained publicly about the lack of ammunition.

Ukraine-News: Contradictory Figures on Wagner Mercenaries in Bakmut

Updated as of May 6, 9:30 PM: The number of independently verified Russian losses in the war in Ukraine apparently increased again: journalists from anti-Russian media MediazonaThe BBC And Ukrainian news reports that volunteers have confirmed the names of 2,367 militants killed. Web homepage Nexta In the evening.

Wagner Group suffered heavy losses near Bagmut, it said. Among those killed were “ordinary mercenaries” and prison recruits. Loud Mediazona However, he wrote that the new figures do not reach those published by Yevgeny Prigozhin Nexta. However, research is more difficult: now the fallen prisoners are often buried in secret and in separate graves. This information, as well as data rumored by Russia (See previous update) can explain the severity of the conflicts initiated by Russia in any way.

Heavy losses in Ukraine war: Kiev reportedly loses 600 soldiers per day in Pakmut.

Updated as of May 6, 7:10 pm: How big is Ukraine’s loss of self-defense against Russia? Kyiv and the West keep a low profile from spontaneous spills. The Kremlin and its allies provided some stark statistics for this on Saturday. They cannot be independently verified.

Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for Sergei Shoigu’s Defense Ministry, claimed the state agency. Toss According to reports, 185 Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries were “destroyed” in the Donetsk region alone on Friday. In addition, there were “up to” 90 soldiers in the southern Donetsk and Zaporizhia region, 60 in the Luhansk region annexed in violation of international law, and 50 in the Kubyansk region. Konashenkov claimed that 9,000 tanks had been destroyed since the start of the war.

Bachmut, however, is still fighting hard. The Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was ready to leave He said on Saturday that the Ukrainian army was bringing 400 to 600 fighters into the city every day – and losing the same number. The city will be taken, Prigozhin insisted. However, the Wagner boss also admitted: “The enemy is well-equipped, well-trained, united and resisting with dignity, so we will continue.”

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s General Staff also released statistics on Russia’s current losses in the morning. They too cannot be verified by an independent body.

• Players: 193.770 (+560)
• Armored Fighting Vehicles: 7238 (+14)
• Puncture: 3717 (+7)
• Artillery System: 2992 (+14)
• Unmanned Missiles / Drones: 2554 (+14)
• Vehicles and fuel tanks: 5936 (+20)

Ukraine war news: Mayor reports “urgent” among Russians – “documents burned”

Updated as of May 6, 6:05 p.m.: Are Russian occupation forces preparing for an early withdrawal from Melitopol as well? The Ukrainian mayor of the city in the south of Zaporizhia province wants to see signs of this. “Computers and servers in the passport office of the occupiers have disappeared indefinitely,” official Ivan Fedorov wrote to the portal. pravda.com According to Telegram.

“The occupiers are hastily packing up equipment and taking it to an unknown location in Russia. Some documents were burned,” Fedorov added. Russian military police are also burning documents “on a large scale” and “all day long.” This information cannot be independently verified from the occupied territory. However, they are correct. If there is, they may indicate concern about the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive, as has been recently talked about with front-line evacuations in Zaporizhia.

Ukraine War News: Rumors of Phosphorus Incendiary Explosives in Bakmut

Updated May 6, 4:22 p.m.: Did Russia Use Horrible Phosphorus Incendiary Explosives on Attacked Pakmut? Ukraine accuses the Kremlin of doing this. According to related records, a Swedish expert suspects that phosphorus bombs were used – but he sees signs of the use of similarly dangerous weapons for civilians.

“The metal incendiary bombs look like fireworks, just like in these pictures,” Lt. Col. Joachim Pasikivi told the newspaper. Today’s news. “There are many movie scenes that show this. “Unfortunately, this is nothing new, it’s a method that Russia has used on a large number of occasions,” Basikivi added. The Geneva Conventions prohibit the use of incendiary weapons in any location that could harm civilians.

Cope with “Putin’s bloodletting”: Prigozhin wants to leave Buckmutt and take back the Wagner Group

May 6 Overview: Kiev/Moscow/Bachmut – A few days ago, Wagner boss Yevgeny Brigoshin announced the withdrawal of his forces from the small town of Bachmut, where he had been fighting for months. The mercenary boss has now announced that he wants to hand over positions held by his mercenaries to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s troops. reports that Ukraine Pravda Citing the press service of Prigozhin.

“I am grateful to Ramzan Akhmatovich for agreeing to take our position on Bakmut and that he can get what he deserves,” the statement said. Wagner Group’s financier also said he was already in contact with Kadyrov’s representatives. Kadyrov has ruled the Russian republic of Chechnya since 2007 and is considered a close confidant of the Russian president, hence the nickname “Putin’s bloodsucker”.

Ukraine war news: Wagner boss Prigozhin reportedly wants to exchange troops

In the past, Prigozhin has repeatedly complained about ammunition shortages and attacked the Russian military leadership – with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Armed Forces General Staff Valery Gerasimov popular targets for the 61-year-old.

May 10, Wagner’s troops are said to be withdrawn on the following Wednesday. Then Kadyrov’s militia would take over. The coming week will show whether there is real truth behind this or Russian calculations. (son)