Thirty members of the Wagner mercenary group quit their positions and deserted Bakhmut using military vehicles.
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Thirty members of the Wagner mercenary group quit their positions and deserted Bakhmut using military vehicles.
About 30 people from the Wagner Group deserted in the Bakhmut area, they voluntarily left their combat positions too, stealing military equipment.
Ukrainian personnel witnessed Wagner forces departing from Bakhmut city and regular Russian personnel assuming control of former positions.
Ukrainian personnel could not confirm the complete replacement of Wagner forces throughout Bakhmut city by regular Russian forces.
As the Ukrainian army's spring counteroffensive kicks off in late May or early June, the 3rd Assault Infantry Brigade would very likely be tapped to lead any further attacks in Bakhmut sector
The fighters of the 'Wagner' PMC are leaving Bakhmut.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.388Z
Source story: day-459b-2023-05-30