Coverage dated May 24, 2023

Russian private army chief says handing off Bakhmut to main army

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Wagner chief Prigozhin says he lost 20,000 troops in the fight for the industrial city.

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claims his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military. His

  2. Military Times

    Russian private army chief says handing off Bakhmut to main army (opens Military Times)

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    Wagner chief Prigozhin says he lost 20,000 troops in the fight for the industrial city.

  3. New York Times

    Wagner Says It Is Leaving Bakhmut, Posing Challenge for Russia (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    After seizing the city in eastern Ukraine after a long, brutal fight, the Wagner mercenary force is turning it over to the depleted Russian Army to defend.

  4. Digital Journal

    Wagner says handing Bakhmut to Russian military control (opens Digital Journal)

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    The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of

  5. France 24

    Wagner says handing Bakhmut to Russian army, Japan scrambles jets (opens France 24)

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    The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.

  6. New York Times

    Russian Mercenary Leader Says His Forces Are Starting to Leave Bakhmut (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Days after claiming victory in the war’s deadliest battle, the founder of Russia’s Wagner group said his fighters would transfer their positions in the ruined city to regular Russian forces.

  7. The Guardian

    Wagner group boss says its forces have begun leaving Bakhmut (opens The Guardian)

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    Yevgeny Prigozhin announces ruined Ukrainian city will be handed over to Russian military by 1 June

  8. NBC News

    Mercenary chief Prigozhin says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Russia's army (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A top Ukrainian official said Thursday that Ukraine’s counteroffensive was already underway.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Prigozhin says Wagner Group has begun leaving Bakhmut, to be replaced by Russian forces (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian paramilitary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said his troops have begun to withdraw from the besieged city of Bakhmut as they begin to be replaced by traditional Russian forces.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    Wagner Begins Handoff of Ukraine’s Bakhmut to Russia’s Military (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The head of the Russian paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said his fighters are handing over the city to Russian regular troops following a monthslong battle.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Head of Russian private army Wagner says he's handing control of Bakhmut over to Moscow (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The head of the Russian private militia Wagner says his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut and handing control over to the Russian military.

  12. CNN

    Ukraine's clashes with Wagner in Bakhmut are decreasing while it still remains in the southwest (opens CNN)

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    Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said his fighters have begun their withdrawal from Bakhmut as they hand the eastern Ukrainian city to Russia's military after capturing it in a months-long battle. Follow live updates here.

  13. CNN

    Wagner fighters have started withdrawing from Bakhmut, Prigozhin says (opens CNN)

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    Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said his fighters have begun their withdrawal from Bakhmut as they hand the eastern Ukrainian city to Russia's military after capturing it in a months-long battle. Follow live updates here.

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