Prigozhin asked Shoigu to prevent the Wagner PMC from being cut off from the main forces in Bakhmut

The founder of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, wrote a letter to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in connection with the situation in Bakhmut. He asked the head of the military department to take all measures to prevent the Wagner PMC from being cut off from the main forces of the RF Armed Forces.

Text of the letter published businessman’s press office. Yevgeny Prigozhin said that today the units of PMC “Wagner” control about 70% of Bakhmut. However, in late March-early April, the letter says, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) plan to “launch a large-scale offensive and deliver flank cut-off strikes” in order to “cut off” the Wagner PMC from the main forces of the RF Armed Forces.

“I ask you to take all necessary measures to prevent the Wagner PMC from being cut off from the main forces of the RF Armed Forces, which will lead to negative consequences for the NMD,” wrote Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Fighting for Bakhmut, located in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the Donetsk region, has been going on since the summer of 2022. Yevgeny Prigozhin has repeatedly said that “heavy battles” are taking place in Bakhmut. March 6 Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine supported “further strengthening of positions in Bakhmut”. The Ukrainian garrison, Mr. Prigogine reported, was constantly receiving new reinforcements. According to him, in Bakhmut located from 12 thousand to 20 thousand Ukrainian fighters.

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