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Russia's top military brass and an infamous mercenary leader are feuding over who gets credit for taking back a Ukrainian town
Business Insider ^ | 1/13/2023 | GRACE ELIZA GOODWIN

Posted on 01/13/2023 11:07:11 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Infamous mercenary organization Wagner Group is feuding with the Russian military over who should get the praise for seizing control of Soledar, a town in eastern Ukraine.

Russia's defense ministry said on Friday that its forces had captured the salt-mining town, killing over 700 Ukrainian troops and destroying more than 300 Ukrainian weapons systems over the past three days of battle, according to state media.

Russia did not make any mention of Wagner, the paramilitary organization helping Russia fight in Ukraine.

Wagner's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin wasn't happy with the apparent snub.

Earlier this week, Prigozhin claimed in a statement that his troops had taken control of Soledar, emphasizing that Russia's formal army had nothing to do with it.

And again on Friday, Prigozhin posted a Telegram statement that "Soledar was taken solely by the efforts of the fighters of the Wagner PMC."

"And there is no need to offend the fighters by humiliating their merit," the statement shared by Prigozhin added. "You are demotivating them. We must fight, and not compete in whose d**k is bigger and steal other people's merits."

Even whether Soledar has actually been seized in the first place is unclear.

(Excerpt) Read more at africa.businessinsider.com ...


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To: JonPreston

“Where Soledar go?”

Ukraine traded Soledar for Kherson. I’d say Ukraine got the better part of the deal.


21 posted on 01/13/2023 11:42:56 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

And Prigozhin lost 30% of his troops in the past week trying to take the salt mine village and right after that Shoigu (and Putin) just cut off his ammo. Classic!


22 posted on 01/13/2023 11:46:11 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: MeganC
I said it's a goodie, not that it's real.

Unfortunately, it IS accurate, and I didn't even have to look to know both.

23 posted on 01/13/2023 11:46:23 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

“Fake yet accurate”.

Was that what it said on your last FITREP?

/s


24 posted on 01/13/2023 11:48:35 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

I know it hurts seeing Uke “men” giving Zelensky more attention than they give you.


25 posted on 01/13/2023 11:52:27 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: MeganC
Being run out of town is hardly a deal, and why would the Zelenskyites include control of the Kostiantynivka-Bakhmut highway as part of the 'deal'?

Man, that's a big ouchie!

26 posted on 01/13/2023 11:54:29 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: Navy Patriot

I was making a friendly jab, sorry you didn’t take it that way.


27 posted on 01/13/2023 11:54:54 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: JonPreston

“Being run out of town is hardly a deal”

I’ll defer to your personal experience in being run out of town.


28 posted on 01/13/2023 11:56:12 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: JonPreston
Kadyrov is next in line after Prigozhin to be thrown under Shoigu's bus. LOL!


29 posted on 01/13/2023 12:01:18 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: MeganC

I got run out of a town once by a sheriff, it was just like a movie scene, we were causing a little trouble and he gave us a choice.


30 posted on 01/13/2023 12:08:52 PM PST by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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To: marcusmaximus
Where Soledar?


31 posted on 01/13/2023 12:11:54 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston
And Putin just threw his VDV forces General Teplinsky under the bus today for botching Solidar. So much winning!


Teplinsky's replacement Oleg Makarevich:

32 posted on 01/13/2023 12:11:58 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: MeganC
I told you and everyone else, that I do not mark my sarcasm and never qualify my posts.

I also regularly engage in ridicule because it's general usage is approved by 99% of Americans, and Americans can't be wrong, just ask one of 'em.

Additionally, I have told you privately what I think of you, and that still and always will stand.

...

And if you quote me, I will deny it.

33 posted on 01/13/2023 12:14:56 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: marcusmaximus
Is this Soledar?


34 posted on 01/13/2023 12:16:38 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: marcusmaximus
Why Ruzzians in Soledar?


35 posted on 01/13/2023 12:20:18 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: marcusmaximus

https://twitter.com...”

Feel free to use your sources, but I’ll use the Western and Russian media when they match, as they do with the Liberation of Soledar.


36 posted on 01/13/2023 12:37:02 PM PST by BobL
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To: BobL

Prigozhin’s Telegram is going to be interesting tomorrow.

Shoigu and Gerasimov were using Russian blocking troops at the rear of the Wagner meat to force their advance over the past week. And now Shoigu just cut off Wagner’s ammo resupply over Prigozhin’s credit grab.

Popcorn time...


37 posted on 01/13/2023 12:44:49 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

The two groups involved are the only people who care.


38 posted on 01/13/2023 1:11:43 PM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: BobL

Why aren’t there any Russian flags flying over “liberated” Soledar?


39 posted on 01/13/2023 1:17:42 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

“Why aren’t there any Russian flags flying over “liberated” Soledar?”

Ask the Western Media, they’re the ones making the claim.


40 posted on 01/13/2023 1:22:21 PM PST by BobL
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