Last Updated: April 03, 2023, 06:51 IST
The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, earlier stated that his forces are dealing with fierce resistance round Bakhmut from Ukrainian defenders (Image: Reuters)
In a video accompanying the submit, Prigozhin might be seen holding a Russian flag inscribed in honour of Russian navy blogger Vladlen Tatarsky
The head of Russia’s Wagner personal navy firm on Monday claimed the seize of the east Ukraine city of Bakhmut “in a authorized sense”, saying his units had taken the main city administration building.
“In a legal sense, Bakhmut has been captured. The enemy is concentrated in western areas,” Yevgeny Prigozhin stated on his Telegram channel in a submit.
In a video accompanying the submit, Prigozhin might be seen holding a Russian flag inscribed in honour of Russian navy blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, who was killed in a bomb assault in a restaurant in Saint Petersburg on Sunday.
“The commanders of the items that took metropolis corridor and the entire centre will go and put up this flag,” he said.
“This is the Wagner private military company, these are the guys who took Bakhmut. In a legal sense, it’s ours.”
On March 20, Prigozhin had claimed Wagner items managed 70 p.c of the city.
The combat for Bakhmut is the longest battle of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.
Russian and Ukrainian forces have invested closely within the battle for Bakhmut, although analysts say town carries little strategic worth.
Ukraine says the battle for the commercial city is vital to holding again Russian forces alongside the complete japanese entrance.
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