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Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'

Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout.

Reuters

Wagner Group: what it would mean for the UK to designate Putin's private army a 'terrorist organisation'

The UK is reportedly planning to officially designate the Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation. This would put Wagner on a list with 78 other groups, including ISIS, al Qaeda and newer white supremacist organisations.

The Conversation

President Zelensky to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican this weekend

President Zelensky to meet with the Pope this weekend

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Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not in Sudan, Prigozhin says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not operating in Sudan and has not been involved in politics there since Omar al-Bashir was deposed by army officers in a 2019 uprising, its head Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday.

Reuters

Wagner boss Prigozhin says situation on Russian flanks near Bakhmut is bad

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday that his forces' flanks were under pressure near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, resulting in the loss of ground that his men had captured at heavy cost.

Reuters

Ukraine needs more time before its counter-offensive, says Zelenskiy

Losses would be unacceptable without more heavy weapons promised by west, says president

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine strikes back in Bakhmut, as Russia wrangles with Wagner

What happened in the 63rd week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

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Ukraine unit says it has routed Russian brigade near Bakhmut stronghold

A Ukrainian unit said it had routed a Russian brigade near the stronghold of Bakhmut on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Ukraine says Russian forces flee Bakhmut outskirts

Ukraine's Third Separate Assault Brigade claims to have has routed Russian forces from frontline territory near the eastern city of Bakhmut.

The New Daily

Russia denies reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs along front lines

Russia's defence ministry on Thursday denied reports that Ukrainian forces had broken through in various places along the front lines and said the military situation was under control.

Reuters

Wagner on all fronts: Why does Putin's private army suddenly seek spotlight?

His latest rant included a line about the "happy grandfather" bungling Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. It was posted on May 9, just as Vladimir Putin was presiding over the Victory Day parade on Red Square. Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin referring to and why has he himself spectacularly stepped out…

France 24

Russian forces retreating in Bakhmut, says Ukraine commander

Reports of Russian forces retreating in the besieged city which has been scene of of the bloodiest ground combat in Europe since World War Two

Evening Standard

Russian mercenary chief says he's still not getting enough shells for Ukraine

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin complained on Wednesday that his Wagner fighters were still not getting enough shells from the defence ministry to underpin what he said was their advance in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Ukraine unit says Russian brigade flees outskirts of Bakhmut

A Ukrainian military unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian infantry brigade from frontline territory near Bakhmut, claiming to confirm an account by the head of Russia's Wagner private army that the Russian forces had fled.

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France 24

France opens war crime probe into journalist's death in Ukraine

The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, prosecutors said Wednesday. The reporter's death comes as a senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had pulled back from some areas near the battleground…

Salon

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Radio France Internationale

French parliament calls on EU to list Wagner as a 'terrorist group'

The French parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to formally label the Russian mercenary force Wagner a "terrorist group".

Evening Standard

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

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The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

Daily Mirror

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”

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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.

Reuters

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.

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