largest tank battle ever, Hitler's Eastern Front collapsing

Ukrainian officials confirmed the casualties and reported on the extent of the destruction caused by the attack. The number of people killed in a Russian strike in the southern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to six, including a 10-year-old girl.ĭozens of others were left wounded in the attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown. So, it is quite possible that Prigozhin is having to manage Wagner resources quite carefully pending securing a fresh commission for his mercenary activities.īut, with the declining fortunes of Vladimir Putin, there remain more questions than answers in relation to Prigozhin's current and future role.

The recent Africa Conference was an opportunity for Prigozhin to 'market his wares' and to demonstrate that domestic issues in Russia and the war with Ukraine have not compromised the effectiveness or attractiveness of Wagner's mercenary export offering.īut, without revenue, who is paying for Wagner forces in Belarus? Some mercenaries have been assimilated into the Russian military, and some will be re-deployed to Wagner contacts around the world, but Vladimir Putin will not want to see a significant mercenary force anywhere near Russia - at least in the near term. Russia has become heavily reliant on the Wagner Group, not only to deliver military success in Ukraine, but also to generate revenue and influence in conflict areas around the world.

Yet instead of meeting some untimely end or being exiled to Belarus, the mercenary leader made an appearance at last week's Russia-Africa conference, and Wagner forces are now appearing at Belarus military camps. The news came in a voicenote published by a Telegram channel affiliated with the Wagner group early this morning, with what appears to be Prigozhin's voice, as speculation continues over the future of the group and its leader after an attempted rebellion in June.Īfter Prigozhin's abortive 'march for justice' last month, most analysts expected him to face - at best - an uncertain future. Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says that his Wagner Group is not recruiting fighters, but expects to do so in the future.

Largest tank battle ever, Hitler's Eastern Front collapsing