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Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Wagner PMC, announced that Wagner mercenaries will withdraw from Bakhmut after May 10 to regroup in rear camps.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Wagner PMC will withdraw from Bakhmut after May 10 due to lack of ammunition and heavy losses

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Five civilians were trapped in a shelter in Bakhmut and five attempted evacuation by the National Police.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces made marginal gains within Bakhmut.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian forces are relocating Wagner fighters to Bakhmut with the objective of securing the city by May 9.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:05.863Z

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