Russia's Wagner Chief Suggests Betrayal Amid Russia Intensifies War In Bakhmut Conflict
Russia's Wagner Chief suggests betrayal in the Bakhmut battle. According to Wagner's leader, Moscow isn't supplying his private army with the weapons it needs to seize control of Bakhmut.
Wagner and regular Russian forces had been trying to capture the eastern city for months. Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, though, blames "ordinary bureaucracy or a treachery" for his army's shortage of ammo.
The president of Ukraine and the top military brass have decided to beef up defenses in the Bakhmut region. Russia has been persistent in its pursuit of the city for months, but many experts now believe it is only of symbolic importance at this point in the conflict.
The Bakhmut Battle
The battle for the town of Bakhmut, also known as Artemivsk, took place on March 2, 2023.
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Ukrainian forces reportedly launched an offensive to retake the town, which had been under separatist control since 2014.
It's not the first time Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has said the Russian defense ministry is withholding ammunition from the mercenaries, and tensions between them and the regular Russian army seem to have risen in recent weeks.
Mr. Prigozhin announced the signing of papers and shipment of munitions to Bakhmut in a social media post on Sunday.
Yet, he claimed, most had not been transported, and he hinted that this may be on purpose.
The Wagner group was allegedly among the forces fighting on the side of the separatists.
The accusation of betrayal by the head of Wagner has put a spotlight on the relationship between the Russian government and the mercenary group.
It is unclear whether the failure to provide ammunition was intentional or a result of miscommunication between the Russian military and the Wagner fighters.
However, the accusations have raised questions about the level of support that the Russian government is providing to the mercenaries in Ukraine.
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Wagner Boss Alleges Betrayal
As the dust settles from the battle, the head of the Russian private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has suggested that his fighters were betrayed by their Ukrainian counterparts.
“„If we step back, we will go down in history as the people who took the main step to lose the war. And this is precisely the problem with the shell hunger [ammunition shortage]. This is not my opinion, but that of ordinary fighters...
- Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
“„What if they [the Russian authorities] want to set us up, saying that we are scoundrels - and that's why they are not giving us ammunition, not giving us weapons, and not letting us replenish our personnel, including [recruiting] prisoners?
- Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
In a statement released on March 7, Prigozhin accused the Ukrainians of providing insufficient ammunition to his fighters, leading to unnecessary deaths.
The allegations of betrayal have been met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who deny any wrongdoing.
The Ukrainian military has also accused Russia of escalating the conflict by providing weapons and personnel to separatist groups in the Donbas region.
The situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange fire and make accusations against each other. The conflict shows no signs of abating, and the international community continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war.
Final Words
The accusation of betrayal by the head of Wagner is just the latest development in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The situation remains tense, with both sides accusing the other of aggression and misconduct.
The role of Russian mercenaries in the conflict is a topic of debate, and the accusations of betrayal are likely to fuel further speculation about the relationship between the Russian government and the Wagner group.
About The Authors
Suleman Shah - Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences. Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA). Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
