[Steve Van Doorn]

said, "Russia is using primarily mercenary troops in the Ukraine. I heard a couple weeks ago they might send in regular troops
That is false."

You didn't answer how my statement is false.

[Cronos]

Apologies — the reason why that statement of yours was false was the “they might send in regular troops”

Firstly - Russia already sent in regular troops and has been sending them since February (the invasion and aim to capture Kyiv was by regular troops)

Secondly - Putin already had a partial mobilization and sent these conscripts to Ukraine.

Thirdly - there is no indication that Prigozhin is willing to give up place in Bakhmut to regular troops - he wants to prove that his Wagner group is better than the army generals.