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Prigozhin offers Ukraine to leak positions of Russian troops — Washington Post 

15 May, 2023 Monday
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Yevgeniy Prigozhin allegedly offered Ukraine to disclose data on the positions of the Russian troops in exchange for the Ukrainian units withdrawal from Bakhmut

This was reported by the Washington Post.

According to the Washington Post, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner PMC, allegedly made an extraordinary offer to Ukraine. In exchange for the withdrawal of Ukrainian Armed Forces from Bakhmut, he supposedly proposed disclosing data on the positions of Russian troops for future attacks. This offer was reportedly made at the end of January through secret contacts with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, following the loss of numerous Wagner fighters during the storming of Bakhmut.

The article highlights that Prigozhin has publicly criticized Russian military leaders for their failure to arm and resupply his forces, which have been crucial to Moscow's war efforts. However, he is also considered an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Washington Post suggests that Putin may view Prigozhin's offer as treason, as it involves exchanging the lives of Wagner fighters for Russian soldiers.

The specifics of the positions that Prigozhin proposed to reveal are not mentioned in the document. Ukrainian officials, on the other hand, confirmed that Prigozhin had multiple conversations with the Ukrainian intelligence service regarding Bakhmut. However, they rejected his offers, considering them insincere and lacking trust in Prigozhin. U.S. officials in Washington also expressed skepticism about the intentions of the Wagner leader.

 
  • It is worth noting that the relationship between Yevgeniy Prigozhin and the top military leadership of Russia has been strained for some time. He has complained about the inadequate supply of ammunition to his fighters, publicly criticized officials of the Russian Ministry of Defense, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Prigozhin also claimed that he and other high-ranking members of Wagner were cut off from communication channels with the Russian government, with all passes to Russian ministries being blocked.

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