A split between Russian forces preparing to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The rift between the private mercenary forces, the Wagner Force, and the official army became acute. The head of the Wagner force warned that Bakhmut might surrender if he did not get enough weapons
For the past one month, a fierce battle has been going on between the Russian and Ukrainian armies for the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Most of the city was under the control of the Russian army. A key player in this move was Wagner Force, owned by businessman Yevgeny Prigoshin, a close friend of President Vladimir Putin. This mercenary army consists of criminals recruited from prisons. From early on, there were differences between Wagner’s forces and the Russian army. Now it’s getting worse. The Wagner Forces allege that they fought in Bakhmut and that the Russian army is no longer providing them with the necessary weapons. The head of the Wagner force warned that if arms were not received, the army would disband and Bakhmut would give up. But the Russian army has not responded to this. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army is making a last-ditch effort to hold Bakhmut. The fact that the Russian army has not been able to make significant progress in Ukraine in the last six months makes the battle for Bakhmut crucial.