The Latest Breaking News from Yevgeny Prigozhin

Ukraine recap: dams, lies and economic statistics

The likely cause of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and power plant in the early hours of Tuesday morning remains shrouded in mystery – predictably, both sides are blaming each other. But it’s important to remember that under the Geneva conventions the destruction of infrastructure such as dams and…

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

How Russia is shifting to a war economy in the face of international sanctions

As Russia’s progress in Ukraine has stalled, with enormous losses in material and people, the frustrated head of the Wagner mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin has called for Russia to shift to a total war economy:

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023

Chaos on frontlines as Ukraine war threatens to come home for Russia

As ‘governor’ claims streets are calm in flooded Kherson, Russian town of Shebekino is emptying amid heavy shelling

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Putin ‘private army’ chief accuses Russian troops of ‘running away’ as Ukraine army retakes land near Bakhmut

Western officials estimate Wagner Group and Russia’s regular army was hit with 60,000 casualties in battle for Bakhmut

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023

Russia says it thwarted major attack in Ukraine but lost some ground

Moscow said on Monday it had thwarted a major offensive against its forces in eastern Ukraine, although it was unclear whether the attack formed the beginning of Ukraine's long-anticipated counteroffensive.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Wagner captures Russian commander as Prigozhin feud with army escalates

Lt Col Roman Venevitin seen telling interrogator he ordered troops to shoot at convoy of mercenaries

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Russian tactics will produce more losses near Bakhmut, Wagner boss says

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin decried the loss to Ukrainian forces of a village near Bakhmut and said tactics used by regular Russian forces would lead to more setbacks within two weeks.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 466 of the invasion

Blast near Dnipro leaves 20 injured; Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready to launch counteroffensive; Prigozhin says Kremlin factions are destroying Russia

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Frantic search for survivors after Russian missile blasts Ukraine apartment block

A child is believed trapped beneath the rubble of a Ukraine apartment complex smashed by a Russian missile.

The New Daily · Jun 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: Kremlin infighting ‘destroying Russian state’, says Wagner head

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin criticises factionalism within Russian hierarchy

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2023