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11. Both Ukraine and Wagner's Prigozhin seem to agree

Fri May 12, 2023, 12:08 AM

May 2023

Russia's regulars are abandoning the southern flank.
https://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-russia-war-live-kyiv-051301364.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

The 72nd Brigade is in retreat, according to most accounts, and the Institute for the Study of War, which is a pretty reliable source that takes care to not jump the gun, reports that "Ukrainian forces likely broke through some Russian lines in localized counterattacks near Bakhmut" (https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-11-2023)

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Things are happening around Bakhmut tonight. Possibly very good things. [View all] Tomconroy May 2023 OP

Thanks for posting. Irish_Dem May 2023 #1

No one really knows. Except maybe these guys: Tomconroy May 2023 #3

And they're not talking. Irish_Dem May 2023 #5

Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #6

NICE!!! calimary May 2023 #15

Recommended. panader0 May 2023 #2

Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update. niyad May 2023 #4

I make intercession nightly. sprinkleeninow May 2023 #7

Yes. Lots of rumblings online. WarGamer May 2023 #8

Apparently the Russians are running away. WhiteTara May 2023 #10

And surrendering en mass PortTack May 2023 #13

Both Ukraine and Wagner's Prigozhin seem to agree Beastly Boy May 2023 #11

Wagner is nearly destroyed Warpy May 2023 #12

Thanks for the update, thinking positive thoughts Raine May 2023 #16

I'm hearing from multiple source that Wagner Group TOTALLY collapsed Brother Buzz May 2023 #17

🤞SLAVA UKRAINI! 🌻🇺🇦🌻 electric_blue68 May 2023 #18