Ukraine news – live: Putin’s troops suffering highest death rate since first week of war Wagner group says it has captured a Donetsk village as fighting intensifies The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Vladimir Putin's billionaire ally warns Ukraine war could last two more years The head of the Wagner private army, which is fighting for the Kremlin against Ukraine, said it may take two years for Russia to complete their ultimate war goals Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
Ukraine says over 1,200 health facilities damaged since start of war According to Ukrainian Health Minister VIktor Liashko, 1,218 Ukrainian health facilities have been damaged, including 540 damaged hospitals, 173 of which were totally destroyed. The leader of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Sunday that his troops had taken an eastern Ukrainian village a few kilometres from the key city… France 24 · Feb 12, 2023
Wagner founder Prigozhin says Russian forces take Ukraine village Krasna Hora, north of Bakhmut Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner Group, said on Sunday that the mercenary force had taken the village of Krasna Hora on the northern edge of the embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
Ukraine holds defence as battles rage in Donetsk region, top commander says Ukraine's forces hold defence along the frontline in Donetsk, including of the besieged town of Bakhmut, with the fiercest battles raging for the cities of Vuhledar and Maryinka, Kyiv's top military commander said on Saturday. Reuters · Feb 11, 2023
Russia’s plans to seize eastern Ukraine could take two years, says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s comments suggest Moscow is preparing for long conflict, as Zelenskiy renews appeal for fighter jets• Ukraine war live The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Tension between Wagner Group and Russian army ‘key factor’ in termination of prisoner recruitment, says UK ‘News of the harsh realities of Wagner service in Ukraine has probably filtered through to inmates and reduced the number of volunteers,’ the UK said Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2023
Mercenary Leader Prigozhin Says Russia Faces Resistance in Taking Bakhmut The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said in a rare interview made public on Friday that Russian forces must capture the strategic city of Bakhmut to proceed with their campaign but faced fierce resistance from Ukrainian defenders. Yevgeny Prigozhin, interviewed by a Russian military correspondent, said Russia had to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023
Wagner head warns it could take two years to achieve Moscow’s objectives – as it happened Yevgeny Prigozhin says Moscow’s stated aim of capturing eastern regions unlikely to happen in 2023 The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2023
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Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023
Wagner boss Prigozhin says Russia could take two years to capture east Ukraine regions (Language that readers may find offensive in paragraph 13) Reuters · Feb 11, 2023
Vladimir Putin's snub casts doubt on Yevgeny Prigozhin's ploy to use his Wagner Group to shore-up power "Putin's chef" is known for cooking his way into the Russian president's inner circle, but a very public snub has experts suspecting the relationship may have come undone. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
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Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023 Why Russia lionises inmates fighting in Ukraine The Kremlin has lauded mercenaries with the powerful private Wagner Group, of which thousands are ex-prisoners.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023 Missiles Target Ukraine's Cities as Russian Forces Advance in East and South Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia on Friday morning as Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was under way in the east.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 ‘He’s really dangerous’: fear as Wagner convict soldiers return from Ukraine Murderers and other hardened criminals among those recruited by Russian mercenary group in exchange for freedom
The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023 Wagner Group in Africa: Russia's presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or install new ones in conflict zones.
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Russia's Wagner mercenaries halt prisoner recruitment campaign, group's founder says Having offered convicts a pardon if they survived six months in Ukraine, Wagner Group's founder says the recruitment of prisoners by the military company had "completely stopped".
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 9, 2023 College Basketball Predictions For Every Game. Thursday, February 9 College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Thursday, February 9
Reuters · Feb 9, 2023 Russia's Wagner mercenaries halt prisoner recruitment campaign - Prigozhin Russia's Wagner mercenary group has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine, Wagner's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2023 Russian foreign minister tours Africa in effort to strengthen ties Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa. This week has seen another diplomatic flurry by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with visits to Mali, Mauritania and Sudan.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Sunak hopeful over formal charges at ICC against Russian officials ‘shortly’ The Prime Minister told MPs he had discussed his support for such a move with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023 Mali Says No Need to Justify Russia as Partner as Lavrov Visits Mali's foreign minister said on Tuesday it had no need to justify working with Russia on strengthening its military capabilities and importing oil and wheat, despite Western concerns. Abdoulaye Diop was speaking as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made his first visit to the West African nation, where militants linked…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 ‘A mammoth task’: Joyce Banda on helping Ukraine supply grain to African countries Ex Malawi president has promised to help Kyiv identify nations that badly need exports as Ukraine tries to counter Russian influence in Africa