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Russia's Wagner claims it controls most of Bakhmut; Kyiv says forces holding firm

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group on Tuesday said his forces controlled more than 80% of the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after some of war's heaviest and bloodiest fighting.

Reuters

US seeks to reassure allies over Pentagon leaks about Ukraine

With the knowledge that Moscow could use the leak to sow discontent, there appears to be a concerted effort among Ukraine’s allies to downplay the importance of the documents

The Independent UK

Russian mercenaries claim they control more than 80% of Bakhmut but Ukraine say situation ‘controllable’

Russian mercenaries have claimed they now control more than 80% of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Control over 80% of Bakhmut, Leader Says

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said in a video posted on Tuesday that his forces now control more than 80% of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Wagner fighters have led Russia's months-long efforts to capture Bakhmut, in one of the bloodiest battles in its 13-month-old…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Before the Great Ukrainian Offensive

Monday's stunt, when Yevgeny Prigozhin held a Russian flag in his hands and declared that his "Wagner" mercenary soldiers have finally conquered the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, probably marks the end of the Russian winter offensive. It was just a charade, of course.

Bangkok Post

New Russian militia Convoy rises as Wagner Group gets too big to control

Established in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2022, the Convoy militia is getting increasing publicity on social media as it recruits fighters. The rise of the new Russian militia comes as the Kremlin is trying to encourage the emergence of other mercenary groups to compete with Wagner, which has become too powerful…

France 24

Hundreds Attend Moscow Funeral of Pro-war Blogger

Hundreds of mourners, including the leader of Russia's Wagner private militia group, attended the funeral on Saturday of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, who was killed on April 2 in a cafe bomb blast that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine. Russia charged Darya Trepova, 26, on Tuesday with terrorist offenses over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Hundreds attend Moscow funeral of pro-war blogger

Reuters

Funeral held for Vladlen Tatarsky killed by bomb - with sledgehammer next to coffin

A service with sledgehammers left by the coffin of Vladlen Tatarsky who was killed in a café bomb blast in St Petersburg, has been held

Daily Mirror

Russia takes stock after failed offensive

Russia announced its winter offensive in Ukraine with great fanfare, but the ill-fated campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow.

Bangkok Post

Hundreds of Russians attend war-blogger Vladlen Tatarsky funeral

Al Jazeera

Wagner Boss Slams Governor of St Petersburg, Demands Probe

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary forces, Yevgeny Prigozhin, slammed the governor of St Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, in a power struggle playing out in the home town of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin called Beglov a "scumbag" who was out of place in the city, and again demanded a criminal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

Ukraine seeks to prevent military leaks after NATO assistance plans reportedly appear on social media

Ukraine's leaders discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information on Friday after secret documents detailing U.S. and NATO efforts to help the country plan a counter-offensive against Russia's invasion reportedly appeared on social media.

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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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Reuters

Russian girl who drew a picture against war faces custody battle

A Russian court will on Thursday hold a custody hearing for a 13-year-old girl who was forced into a children's home after drawing an anti-war picture that prompted an investigation and then conviction of her father for discrediting the armed forces.

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Evening Standard

Russian Bakhmut capture claims ‘pretty desperate’, officials say

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

Daily Mirror

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

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

Suspect in Russia cafe bombing that killed pro-Putin blogger charged with terror offences

Darya Trepova, 26, faces up to two decades in prison, as husband insists she was framed

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'approved FSB assassination of war blogger Tatarsky' while blaming Ukraine

The Russian authorities will seek to blame the Ukrainian special services and 26-year-old Daria Trepova who passed a bomb hidden in a statuette to the hardline war reporter and propagandist at a St Petersburg cafe

Evening Standard

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…

The New Daily

Ukraine mocks Russian claim to have taken Bakhmut

Russia has raised a flag over "some kind of toilet", Kyiv says, rubbishing claims it has captured eastern Bakhmut amid one of the conflict's bloodiest battles.

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