The US military commander named the number of “Wagner” mercenaries in Bachmut: this battle turned into a massacre for the Russians
US Army General Mark Milley says that about 6,000 people are currently involved in the fighting for Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. Wagner’s mercenaries. In addition, about 20-30 thousand are fighting there. newcomers, writes CNN.
“Now they (Wagner’s soldiers – ed.) fight mainly in Bachmut. There are about 6,000 real mercenaries and maybe another 20 or 30,000 mercenaries they recruit. Many of them have been released from prisons,” the US general was quoted as saying.
Scanpix/AP Photo/Mark Milley
M. Milley emphasizes that Wagner is experiencing huge losses in the Bachmut district.
According to him, the battle for Bakhmut turned into a “massacre” for the Russians.
“Ukrainians conduct a very effective territorial defense, which has proven to be very costly for the Russians. In the last few days – March 20, 21 – the Russians did not make any progress in Bahkmut and its surroundings,” he said.