What Putin’s ‘parody’ one-tank parade really means for Russia’s war in Ukraine Victory Day ‘parody’ shows Russia is at ‘tipping point’ with ‘desperate tyrant clinging on’ The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Ukraine obliterates £11m Russian missile system as Vladimir Putin's frontline crumbles A Russian Pantsir-S1 missile system has been struck near Bakhmut as the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the devastating attack on the the edge of Bakhmut, signalling fresh misery for Putin's troops Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
Russian troops fall back to ‘defensive positions’ near Bakhmut Moscow statement is first admission that Ukraine is successfully recapturing ground around eastern city The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout' Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout. Reuters · May 12, 2023
Wagner Group: what it would mean for the UK to designate Putin's private army a 'terrorist organisation' The UK is reportedly planning to officially designate the Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation. This would put Wagner on a list with 78 other groups, including ISIS, al Qaeda and newer white supremacist organisations. The Conversation · May 12, 2023
President Zelensky to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican this weekend President Zelensky to meet with the Pope this weekend Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not in Sudan, Prigozhin says Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not operating in Sudan and has not been involved in politics there since Omar al-Bashir was deposed by army officers in a 2019 uprising, its head Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Wagner boss Prigozhin says situation on Russian flanks near Bakhmut is bad The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday that his forces' flanks were under pressure near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, resulting in the loss of ground that his men had captured at heavy cost. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Ukraine needs more time before its counter-offensive, says Zelenskiy Losses would be unacceptable without more heavy weapons promised by west, says president The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Ukraine strikes back in Bakhmut, as Russia wrangles with Wagner What happened in the 63rd week of Russia’s war in Ukraine? Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
Ukraine unit says it has routed Russian brigade near Bakhmut stronghold A Ukrainian unit said it had routed a Russian brigade near the stronghold of Bakhmut on Wednesday. Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
Ukraine says Russian forces flee Bakhmut outskirts Ukraine's Third Separate Assault Brigade claims to have has routed Russian forces from frontline territory near the eastern city of Bakhmut. The New Daily · May 10, 2023
Russia denies reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs along front lines Russia's defence ministry on Thursday denied reports that Ukrainian forces had broken through in various places along the front lines and said the military situation was under control. Reuters · May 10, 2023
Wagner on all fronts: Why does Putin's private army suddenly seek spotlight? His latest rant included a line about the "happy grandfather" bungling Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. It was posted on May 9, just as Vladimir Putin was presiding over the Victory Day parade on Red Square. Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin referring to and why has he himself spectacularly stepped out… France 24 · May 10, 2023
Evening Standard · May 10, 2023 Russian forces retreating in Bakhmut, says Ukraine commander Reports of Russian forces retreating in the besieged city which has been scene of of the bloodiest ground combat in Europe since World War Two
Reuters · May 10, 2023 Russian mercenary chief says he's still not getting enough shells for Ukraine Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin complained on Wednesday that his Wagner fighters were still not getting enough shells from the defence ministry to underpin what he said was their advance in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Reuters · May 10, 2023 Ukraine unit says Russian brigade flees outskirts of Bakhmut A Ukrainian military unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian infantry brigade from frontline territory near Bakhmut, claiming to confirm an account by the head of Russia's Wagner private army that the Russian forces had fled.
France 24 · May 10, 2023 France opens war crime probe into journalist's death in Ukraine The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, prosecutors said Wednesday. The reporter's death comes as a senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had pulled back from some areas near the battleground…
Salon · May 10, 2023 Private soldiers fight in America's name While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war
Radio France Internationale · May 10, 2023 French parliament calls on EU to list Wagner as a 'terrorist group' The French parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to formally label the Russian mercenary force Wagner a "terrorist group".
Evening Standard · May 10, 2023 UK set to classify Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a terrorist organisation It would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023 Russian forces in Bakhmut pushed back by up to 2km in some areas, claims Ukraine military commander – as it happened Ukraine’s military says Russia increasingly relying on regular forces after heavy losses to mercenary group in eastern city
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to be labelled terror group like Islamic State Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023 France calls on EU to list Wagner as ‘terrorists’, UK considering French parliament told that Wagner mercenaries follow the geopolitical policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023 Fearsome Russian Wagner mercenaries to be labelled terror group like Isis and Al Qaeda Labour has demanded that Government ministers should formally label the notorious Wagner Group a terror outfit after accusing it of committing “appalling atrocities”