Russia's Wagner boss threatens to withdraw troops from Bakhmut | USA TODAY

The leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, threatened to pull his troops out of Bakhmut due to a critical ammunition shortage.

Russia has been trying to capture the embattled city for months.

The claim comes as independent military experts believe Ukraine is on the verge or has already started a counteroffensive against Russia's military almost 15 months after Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.

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[AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

"War is rich old men protecting their property by sending middle class and lower class young men off to die. It always has been." - George Carlin

[BigW]

“Cant fight a war if your troops are pissed off.” - Someone

[datguy]

"Something something war" - Probably Sun Tzu

[youangel]

That made my heart jump a beat
°~•.💗.•~°

[PikachuPiku]

Hey BOSS don't leave fight for Ukraine and then go back to Russia to become the Russian President. 😊

[Bonjour-World]

Even the folks in the Kremlin are pleased by the Ukrainian military's success against Prigozhin's convicts.

[LoLaAChozen]

If only all leaders on both sides would say this is your problem we will not fight and kill for our leaders personal issues, they should fight it out themselves . They could end this whole war on humanity ! God please give this courage to all our soldiers and there leaders on the front lines of this physical & spiritual war on humanity, you already won this war ❤Jesus we need you !!![❤ i pray all the soldiers can stand up for whats right !

[justinwallace]

Another Russian failure. Nothing new here.

[RacerX]

I don't believe until they leave Ukraine

[Whateverbro]

Maybe one day, all of the gunpowder and vital ingredients for bullets in the world, will run out.