"Wagner Fighters Regroup in Bakhmut Following Prigozhin's Demise"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Moscow Times
Wagner mercenary fighters have returned to the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to address a manpower shortage, according to a Ukrainian serviceman. The private military outfit previously played a significant role in the battle for Bakhmut but had announced their withdrawal. Ukrainian forces have been making incremental gains in the region, although progress has been slow due to heavily fortified Russian defenses. Some Wagner fighters have reportedly joined a new organization for deployment on Bakhmut's southern flank, while others refused to join a mutiny against Russia's military leadership. It is assessed that the disjointed Wagner contingents are unlikely to have a significant impact on Russian combat capabilities.