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Robert Dex

Wagner group vows to fight on in Bakhmut after promises of more guns and ammunition

The chief of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group said his men will continue to attack Ukrainian-held Bakhmut after they were promised more guns and ammunition.

Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Friday that his fighters, who have spearheaded a months-long assault on the city, would pull out after being starved of ammunition and suffering “useless and unjustified” losses as a result.

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