Thursday, May 11, 2023

Conflicting Reports That Ukraine Has Started Its Counteroffensive

 

Insider: A Ukrainian counterattack has the Wagner boss sounding alarms on a counteroffensive in 'full swing,' claiming Zelenskyy played everyone 

* Wagner boss Prigozhin said on Thursday that Ukraine's "counteroffensive is in full swing."

* Ukrainian forces have reported counterattacks near the war-torn city of Bakhmut. 

* But President Zelenskyy said earlier that Kyiv still needs "more time" before a major assault. 

Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed Thursday that Ukraine's much-anticipated counteroffensive is in "full swing," rebuffing comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just hours earlier about delaying major operations.

On his social media channels, Prigozhin accused Zelenskyy of lying when he said in a media interview that Ukraine needed more time before it could carry out a counteroffensive. 

"Zelensky is lying," Prigozhin said, according to a CNN translation. "The counteroffensive is in full swing."  

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WNU Editor:Ukraine President Zelensky is saying that Ukraine is not ready to launch a counteroffensive .... Zelensky: Ukraine military needs more time for counteroffensive (The Hill), and the Russian Ministry of Defense is now denying reports that Ukraine has launched a major counteroffensive .... Russian military clarifies frontline situation in Ukraine (RT). 

But heavy fighting is being reported in and around Bakhmut. 

Conflicting Reports That Ukraine Has Started Its Counteroffensive  

Wagner Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Says Ukraine's Counteroffensive Is Under Way -- RFE  

Wagner boss Prigozhin claims Ukrainian spring offensive has begun -- FOX News  

Ukraine’s counteroffensive has begun – media -- RT

Russian Media Says Ukraine's Counteroffensive Has Begun Amid Conflicting Reports -- Zero Hedge  

War in Ukraine: Kyiv launches counterattacks around Bakhmut as Russian forces retreat -- Euronews  

Ukraine says counterattacks effective near Bakhmut, after Wagner chief accuses Russian brigade of fleeing -- CNN

2 comments:

RussInSoCal said...

I was under the impression it's been underway for about a week. A few days before the Wagner boss went ballistic. /Wonder why?

Ukraine might not be dominating the Bakhmut siege, but neither is Russia. Seems now like UKR is using Bakhmut as a Russian meat grinder.

fazman said...

The big story here is the UK supplying storm shadow cruise missiles