The Russian mercenary group has extended its network for acquiring weapons — a sign of its reach, but also a possible indication that sanctions are forcing it to branch out from its Russian backers.
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Prigozhin, Russia’s Wagner Leader, Says Ukraine Continues to Fight in Bakhmut
Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the mercenary group, also said that Russia would need better organization and more ammunition to push beyond the besieged city.
Russia and Ukraine Use Drones to Bring Death in Battle for Bakhmut
Using aerial drones to spot the enemy and direct artillery fire has become a staple of war for Ukraine and Russia, especially in the savage fight for control of Bakhmut.
Russia Accuses Dissidents and Ukraine of Killing Pro-War Blogger
The authorities detained a woman they said had delivered the bomb, hidden in a statuette, that killed the blogger, and called it the work of antigovernment activists and Ukraine.
Wagner Claims ‘Legal’ Control of Bakhmut, While Ukraine Says It Is Still Fighting
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the Wagner group founder, said Russian forces had raised their country’s flag in the center of Bakhmut.
Ukrainians in a Hidden Command Post See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders said that Russia exhausted all its reserves on the eastern city, though soldiers said the cost in lives had been steep.
Ukrainians Directing Soldiers From a Hidden Hub See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders say they have exhausted Russia’s relentless assaults on the eastern city, though soldiers say the cost in lives has been steep.
Wagner Fighters Left as Convicts. Will Russia Bury Them as Heroes?
As thousands of ex-prisoners fight and die in Ukraine, honoring their memory is becoming a patriotic imperative in Russia. But some committed crimes their old neighbors cannot forget.
No Letup in Bakhmut as Ukraine and Russia Brace for Battles Elsewhere
Both sides expect a Ukrainian offensive while the Bakhmut fight continues, but the head of the Wagner mercenary group said Russia must be clearer about its goals.
A ‘New Cold War’ Looms in Africa as U.S. Pushes Against Russian Gains
The U.S. is reprising its playbook in Ukraine, where it has used classified information to expose plans by Russia. Next target: Chad.