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  • Ukraine says counterattacks effective near Bakhmut, after Wagner chief accuses Russian brigade of fleeing

    05/11/2023 6:37:10 AM PDT · by Timber Rattler · 28 replies
    CNN.com ^ | May 11, 2023 | Julia Kesaieva, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Vasco Cotovio
    Ukrainian forces says they are conducting “effective counterattacks” in the Bakhmut area, in comments that are in line with claims from the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner that Kyiv has recaptured some territory. Yevgeny Prigozhin on Wednesday accused a Russian brigade of abandoning its position in front-line Bakhmut, allowing Ukraine to seize territory. He has repeatedly accused the defense ministry of failing to give his forces the supplies they need. Prigozhin also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of lying, after he remarked that Kyiv still needs “a bit more time” before it launches a much anticipated counteroffensive. “Zelensky...