The head of the Wagner Group again complained about a lack of ammunition and railed at the Russian defense establishment.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company, has accused Moscow of being unable to defend Russia, in a withering condemnation of the Russian defense establishment on a day marking a historic military victory.
Prigozhin made the comments on his Telegram channel after he had earlier teased he would reveal his thoughts only afterPrigozhin has Russian commanders for their conduct in the war in Ukraine and has lambasted the Russian Defense Ministry for not providing him with the resources to fight for the Donetsk town of Bakhmut.
After Tuesday's commemorations in Red Square, Prigozhin said his forces would remain in Bakhmut. Days earlier,This screen grab from Yevgeny Prigozhin's Telegram channel shows the Wagner Group founder criticizing the Russian Defense Ministry. He has repeatedly taken aim at Moscow for not giving his mercenary troops in Ukraine enough ammunition."We'll hang out for a few more days, and then we'll figure it out. Therefore, all with the holiday of victory to our grandfathers.
Prigozhin said he had been instructed that if his troops left their positions, it would be considered"treason." However, he in turn said if his troops were forced to leave their positions due to a lack of ammunition"who is betraying the Motherland?"
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