Wagner CEO Claims Russian Troops Planted Mines to Injure Fighters

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force, has accused Russian defence officials of planting explosives on the route of his fighters’ withdrawal from Bakhmut city. According to Prigozhin, his men discovered a dozen locations in rear areas where Russian defence ministry officials had planted various explosive devices, including hundreds of anti-tank mines. The defence ministry officials indicated that it was an order from their superiors, he said. Prigozhin has been critical of the Russian military leadership for months, claiming that his fighters were being discriminated against. His criticism has been criticised by another pro-Moscow commander, Adam Delimkhanov, who has fought in Ukraine.