The Latest Breaking News from Yevgeny Prigozhin

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

Zelenskiy says losses would be unacceptably high if spring counter-offensive launched too early; Kremlin spokesperson described military operation in Ukraine as ‘very difficult’

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…

Ukrainian official says Russians in Bakhmut have been pushed back by up to 2km; Russia’s Transneft reports attack on oil pipeline

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

Lawyer leading refugees’ case says British designation would also weaken Russian mercenary force straight away

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.

Ukraine's military said on Wednesday its forces had seriously damaged though not destroyed Russia's 72nd Separate Motor-rifle Brigade near Bakhmut, and that the eastern city remained Moscow's main target.

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.