The Wagner Group chief called on President Vladimir Putin to raise 200,000 more troops to stop the Ukrainian operation.
The southern front line south of Zaporizhzhia has been touted as one of the most likely locations for the expected Ukrainian counter. If Ukrainian troops can break Russian lines there, they could drive south to liberate Melitopol and on to the Sea of Azov coast, severing Moscow'sThe situation in this area, Prigozhin said, is a"catastrophe." He added:"Novodonetskoye has already been taken.
"We understand that at least another 50 percent of the inhabitants of this territory will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, as soon as they go a little deeper, then they will go to Berdyanskhas contacted the Russian Defense Ministry by email to request comment.on the expected counteroffensive.
An aerial view shows extensive destruction in the city of Bakhmut on June 1, 2023, in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Russia claimed to have taken the city last month, but Ukrainian forces are now advancing on its northern and southern flanks, according to reports.
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