Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin: Ukrainian offensive has started around Bakhmut flanks

The founder of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday that Ukrainian units had begun their counterattack, and were approaching Bakhmut from the flanks.

In a comment his press service published on Telegram in response to a Russian media request about Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive, Prigozhin said that Ukrainian operations were "unfortunately, partially successful".