Ukraine news latest —Clash breaks out between Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries as Putin launches desperate campaign

A SHOOTOUT erupted between Russian Army soldiers and Wagner mercenaries, according to a report by the Ukrainian General Staff. The report claims that a fight broke out between the apparent allies, before escalating into a full-blown gunfight. This comes as Russian soldiers are slammed for “trying to shift responsibility for their own tactical miscalculations and losses onto each other”. Casualties were suffered on both sides of the battle, according to the general staff’s evening briefing. This comes as Vladimir Putin has been forced to launch a desperate new campaign to recruit “real men” – where adverts question the masculinity of taxi drivers, personal trainers and security guards who are not fighting in Ukraine – as Russia’s losses continue to mount in Ukraine. Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…