Russia's Wagner boss 'unsure' if mercenaries will keep fighting in Ukraine
Prigozhin has repeatedly attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin's top military brass for what he casts as treachery.
By REUTERS
The head of Russia's powerful mercenary Wagner Group said on Tuesday he was "not sure" if his men would continue to fight in Ukraine amid a bitter standoff with the Defense Ministry after capturing the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
It was unclear how serious Yevgeny Prigozhin was being as his fighters have proved themselves to be among Russia's most effective in Ukraine despite suffering huge losses, while any attempt by him to disengage from the war could be seen as treasonous by officials in Moscow.
"Regarding the further work of the Wagner private military company in Ukraine, I am not sure that we will work specifically in Ukraine," Prigozhin said in reply to a Danish media query.
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Prigozhin has repeatedly attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin's top military brass for what he casts as treachery.
By REUTERS
The head of Russia's powerful mercenary Wagner Group said on Tuesday he was "not sure" if his men would continue to fight in Ukraine amid a bitter standoff with the Defense Ministry after capturing the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
It was unclear how serious Yevgeny Prigozhin was being as his fighters have proved themselves to be among Russia's most effective in Ukraine despite suffering huge losses, while any attempt by him to disengage from the war could be seen as treasonous by officials in Moscow.
"Regarding the further work of the Wagner private military company in Ukraine, I am not sure that we will work specifically in Ukraine," Prigozhin said in reply to a Danish media query.
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