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UK set to classify Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a terrorist organisation

It would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings

Evening Standard

Russian forces in Bakhmut pushed back by up to 2km in some areas, claims Ukraine military commander – as it happened

Ukraine’s military says Russia increasingly relying on regular forces after heavy losses to mercenary group in eastern city

The Guardian - AU

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to be labelled terror group like Islamic State

Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings

The Independent UK

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France calls on EU to list Wagner as ‘terrorists’, UK considering

French parliament told that Wagner mercenaries follow the geopolitical policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Al Jazeera

Fearsome Russian Wagner mercenaries to be labelled terror group like Isis and Al Qaeda

Labour has demanded that Government ministers should formally label the notorious Wagner Group a terror outfit after accusing it of committing “appalling atrocities”

Daily Mirror

UK poised to label Wagner group terrorists as France urges EU to act

Paris calls on bloc to take action as report says Britain will blacklist mercenaries

The Guardian - UK

UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings.

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Britain set to ban Russia's Wagner Group - The Times

Britain is set to formally classify Russian mercenary force Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation as a way of increasing pressure on Russia, The Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russian troops abandon positions near Bakhmut, says Wagner boss

Prigozhin launches another scathing attack on Russian defence chiefs, saying soldiers are being given ‘criminal’ orders.

Al Jazeera

Mercenary chief makes cryptic but profane remark about Russian war leadership

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Tuesday made a cryptic but profanity-laced comment about those in charge of Russia's war on Ukraine that risks getting him into more trouble with the Kremlin.

Reuters

Russia marks Victory Day with new strikes on Ukraine, but pared-back parade

Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday and paraded troops across Moscow's Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War Two, pared back amid shortages of manpower and arms at the front after a failed winter campaign in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russian mercenary chief says he's been told to stay in Bakhmut or be branded traitor

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force fighting in eastern Ukraine said on Tuesday he had been told he and his men would be regarded as traitors if they abandoned their positions in the city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Head of Russia's Wagner group says we are starting to get ammunition

The head of Russia's mercenary Wagner group said on Monday that according to preliminary data his troops were beginning to receive the ammunition they needed, and reported heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian cities before Victory Day

Russia has carried out drone, missile and air strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities through the night, before its Victory Day holiday.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 3

Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: National air alert as Putin launches suicide drones on Kyiv

Russia launches fresh attacks ahead of Victory Day as Ukraine issues nationwide air alert

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Wagner Group says more arms promised for Bakhmut battle

Yevgeny Prigozhin says the group has been promised as much ammunition and weaponry as needed to carry on the offence.

The Independent UK

Wagner group appears to U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal threat

UN warns of ‘very real nuclear safety risk’ at Zaporizhzhia power plant

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Evening Standard

Wagner group vows to fight on in Bakhmut after promises of more guns and ammunition

The chief of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group said his men will continue to attack Ukrainian-held Bakhmut after they were promised more guns and ammunition.

The New Daily

Head of Russian mercenary group U-turns on Bakhmut withdrawal

Russia's Wagner mercenary group appears on Sunday to have ditched plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's Wagner group signals it will stay in Bakhmut after threat to quit

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group appeared on Sunday to ditch plans to withdraw his forces from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine after receiving promises overnight that they would get all the arms needed to capture the devastated city.

France 24

Worries grow over safety of Ukraine nuclear plant amid Russian evacuations

The ongoing evacuation of a town close to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has prompted the UN nuclear watchdog to warn of an increasingly unpredictable situation. Meanwhile, Russia's Wagner mercenary group appeared to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more…

Al Jazeera

Blasts rock Russia-annexed Crimea as sirens blare across Ukraine

Pro-Moscow official says Ukraine launched more than 10 drones on Crimean peninsula, including three on Sevastopol port.

The National (Scotland)

David Pratt: It could be about to get a whole lot worse for Putin

IT was way back in 1987 that German teenager Mathias Rust landed a small Cessna plane near Red Square in the heart of Moscow...

Reuters

Russia's Prigozhin says no further offensive in Bakhmut possible without ammunition

The head of Russia's mercenary Wagner Group said on Saturday that he had still not received additional ammunition from Moscow ahead of the expected withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut because of heavy losses and inadequate supplies.

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