Ukraine news latest — Wagner mercenaries threaten to ABANDON Putin’s army as paranoid dictator faces growing dissent

WAGNER mercenaries have threatened to abandon Russian troops in Bakhmut as in-fighting continues to spread among Putin’s army. The leader of the Russian-allied mercenary group has threatened to withdraw his fighters from the city in eastern Ukraine, in a move that reflects the growing discontent within Putin’s faltering army. Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin pinned Russia’s heavy losses in Bakhmut, which are five times higher than across the rest of Ukraine, on the Kremlin’s failure to provide ample ammunition. “It would have been five times fewer if we had more ammunition,” said Prigozhin, accusing Russian soldiers of not providing his men with the necessary equipment. This comes after Friday’s barbaric attacks on Ukraine killed at least 23 civilians – including a two-year-old girl and her 31-year-old mother. Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…