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2023-03-31 21:23:21 UTC
https://nypost.com/2023/03/31/wagner-group-likely-lost-thousands-in-fight-for-bakhmut/
Russian mercenary group likely lost tens of thousands of fighters in
Bakhmut: report
Russias Wagner mercenary group has lost tens of thousands of its
fighters possibly up to half of its 50,000-strong force during
months of bloody battles to capture the key Ukrainian city of Bakhmut,
according to analysts.
The Institute for the Study of War think tank reported in its latest
update on the war that according to Western officials, the Wagner
Group has likely lost a substantial amount of manpower, which is
expected to hobble Moscows offensive in the eastern region.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley reported
Wednesday that the Wagner Group has around 6,000 professional
personnel and 20,000 to 30,000 recruits, mostly convicts, fighting in
the Bakhmut area.
In late December, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby put
the size of Wagners force at 50,000 fighters, more than
three-quarters of them inmates recruited from Russias prisons.
Putin needs room in his prisons for dissidents and patriotic Russians
who know he is destroying Russia. Also, for ten year old girls who
draw anti-illegal-Ukraine-invasion cartoons.
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30,000 people in one place.
Russian mercenary group likely lost tens of thousands of fighters in
Bakhmut: report
Russias Wagner mercenary group has lost tens of thousands of its
fighters possibly up to half of its 50,000-strong force during
months of bloody battles to capture the key Ukrainian city of Bakhmut,
according to analysts.
The Institute for the Study of War think tank reported in its latest
update on the war that according to Western officials, the Wagner
Group has likely lost a substantial amount of manpower, which is
expected to hobble Moscows offensive in the eastern region.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley reported
Wednesday that the Wagner Group has around 6,000 professional
personnel and 20,000 to 30,000 recruits, mostly convicts, fighting in
the Bakhmut area.
In late December, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby put
the size of Wagners force at 50,000 fighters, more than
three-quarters of them inmates recruited from Russias prisons.
Putin needs room in his prisons for dissidents and patriotic Russians
who know he is destroying Russia. Also, for ten year old girls who
draw anti-illegal-Ukraine-invasion cartoons.
TO HELP YOU VISUALIZE:
Loading Image...
30,000 people in one place.