Russian mercenaries from PMC Wagner became one of the main enemy forces that stormed Ukrainian positions in Bakhmut.
Russian mercenaries of PMC Wagner are suffering heavy losses near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, which, in turn, is reflected in the pace of the Russian offensive on the front. About this on Friday, March 31, the Institute for the Study of War ISW wrote.
“The Wagnerites devoted most of their forces to support the offensive in Bakhmut, as a result of which they suffered heavy losses in the battles for the city,” the report said.
According to analysts, about 30,000 Russian soldiers and “Wagnerites” were killed or wounded in the Bakhmut area.
“Going forward, the significant losses of the Wagner PMC will likely threaten their ability to maintain their influential role among Russian forces fighting in Ukraine,” the statement said.
At the same time, it was noted that Russian troops continue offensive operations in the Bakhmut area, as well as in the Avdiivka-Donetsk sector.
Remember that PMC Wagner wants to recruit 30,000 fighters by May.
Earlier on the network, a video in which the founder of PMC Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin personally recruits Russian prisoners for the war against Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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