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The Latest Breaking News from Wagner

Putin’s forces ‘reach centre’ of key Ukrainian city Bakhmut in bloody battle

Advance – including airborne troops and Wagner militia – endangers key supply route for Kyiv

The Independent UK

After Burkina Faso ousts French, Russia's Wagner may arrive

Months after hundreds of French troops left Burkina Faso, ousted by the ruling military junta, speculation is mounting that the war-torn nation will fill the void with fighters from Russia’s shadowy mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group

The Independent UK

Russia has ‘highly likely’ advanced into Bakhmut town centre, says UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says Russian forces have ‘highly likely advanced into the (Bakhmut) town centre, and has seized the West Bank of the Bakhmutka River’

Evening Standard

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Explainer-Bakhmut: Why Russia and Ukraine are battling so hard for one small city

Over 90% of its residents have fled, much of it lies in ruins, tens of thousands have been killed, and its strategic importance has been played down by the Pentagon and NATO chiefs. Yet Russia and Ukraine are still battling for the small city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Russia's Prigozhin says no sign Ukraine quitting Bakhmut, more support needed

The head of Russia's private Wagner militia said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces were not abandoning the city of Bakhmut but that, even if they did, he would need more support from the regular military before trying to advance further.

Reuters

Wagner advances in Bakhmut as Ukraine gears up for counterattack

Russian mercenaries say they have seized the centre of Bakhmut as Ukraine’s troops train for new offensives.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Poland as allies step up military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Poland, buoyed by the latest announcement of United States military aid.

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Russian Bakhmut capture claims ‘pretty desperate’, officials say

The Wagner mercenary group claims to have captured Bakhmut – but fighting continues in the destroyed city

Evening Standard

Devastated city in eastern Ukraine 'completely destroyed' and 'unliveable'

The horrific scale of destruction which the city of Bakhmut has suffered has been laid bare as fighting continues to rage in eastern Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Moscow alleges Ukraine and domestic opposition were behind the fatal bombing of a St Petersburg cafe. These experts aren't so sure

Experts are sceptical Ukraine and the domestic opposition were behind the bombing death of Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and say there are others with potential motives — including factions within the Russian establishment.

ABC News

St Petersburg café killing exposes Russia’s security woes

Moscow has blamed Ukrainian security services and supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for the killing of a prominent Russian ultranationalist blogger in a St Petersburg café. Kyiv and Navalny’s supporters have denied the allegations. But the attack on a figure with close links to the Wagner Group has…

France 24

OPINION - Vladimir Putin is suddenly looking less in control of Russia’s destiny

Russia’s information and propaganda campaigns are becoming more erratic and incomprehensible by the day. It is hard to discern who they benefit, certainly not the personal autocracy of Vladimir Putin. These may be the first signs of Russia being a house divided over the conduct and leadership of its forces…

Evening Standard

Armed groups, juntas create dangers for journalists in Sahel

Reporters Without Borders published on Monday an investigation into the colossal dangers journalists face while working in the Sahel, the vast, semi-arid region beset by jihadism, armed groups and instability. The NGO fears this part of West Africa is becoming a no-go area for journalists.

France 24

The Odd Duck of a Royal Hoops Family Is Ready for His Swan Moment

Dan Hurley has often lived in the shadows of his father and older brother, but he has UConn one win away from one of the most commanding March runs ever.

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Radio France Internationale

Sahel region increasingly difficult work area for journalists: report

Paris-based media watchdog Reporters without Borders (RSF) says in its latest report that journalists are facing growing difficulties to freely cover events in the Sahel region, especially after military coups in countries like Mali and Burkina Faso.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia 'very far' from seizing Bakhmut, denies Prigozhin claims

Ukraine said on Monday that Russian forces were "very far" from capturing the eastern town of Bakhmut and that fighting raged on around the administration building where the Wagner mercenary group claimed to have raised the Russian flag.

Daily Mirror

Chilling moment Vladimir Putin's chef claims Bakhmut is RUSSIAN as flag planted in ruins

A key Vladimir Putin ally and head of the bloodthirsty Wagner Group has raised a Russian flag over a shelled-out administrative building in Bakhmut despite Ukrainian forces still controlling large parts of the city

France 24

Putin bestows award on military blogger killed in Russia bombing

Russian officials on Monday detained a 26-year-old woman over the St Petersburg café blast that killed high-profile military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, who was posthumously decorated by President Vladimir Putin. The arrest came as Ukraine dismissed Russian claims of victory in the eastern battleground city of Bakhmut and as Finland prepared…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Says Russia ‘Very Far’ From Seizing Bakhmut, Denies Prigozhin Claims

The Guardian - AU

US ‘pushing hard’ for Wall Street Journal reporter’s release, says White House – as it happened

US government ‘keenly, strongly, closely’ tracking Evan Gershkovich’s detention; IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expected to visit on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Killer who died fighting for Putin buried 'with honours' as Wagner recruits on porn site

Child murderer Vladimir Shestakov, 42, who had been serving an 18-year jail sentence, was enlisted into the shady Wagner Company militia to fight for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Global network aims to sue Wagner as a ‘terrorist’ organisation

Ukrainians in exile are mobilising an army of lawyers to seize Wagner’s assets and hobble Russia’s ability to wage war.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war passes 400 days as Russia suffers major losses in Bakhmut

‘Four hundred days... Four hundred days of our defence against full-scale aggression’

Evening Standard

30,000 soldiers from Putin’s ‘private army’ and regular Russian units killed or wounded in Bakhmut

Around 30,000 soldiers from Vladimir Putin’s Wagner Group “private army” and regular Russian units have been killed or wounded in the battle for the eastern town of Bakhmut, says a top British military expert.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Moscow to take up UN Security Council presidency as Kyiv blasts ‘absurd’ move

It comes as the International Monetary Fund approves $15.6bn loan for Ukraine

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