Prigozhin commented on the situation in Bakhmut.

Evgeny Prigozhin, who is the founder of Wagner PMC, commented on the situation in Bakhmut on May 17, 2023. The successes of the Wagner unit and the difficulties in encircling the enemy on the territory are reported.

Prigozhin noted that Wagner PMC units advanced 260 meters and occupied an area of ​​180 square meters. At the same time, 000 square kilometers remain under enemy control. As a result of the successful actions of the Wagner units, the territory under the control of the enemy in Bakhmut was reduced to a couple of percent.

However, Prigozhin pointed out the difficulties in the encirclement of the enemy, explaining this by the fact that the Russian Airborne Forces took up positions advantageous for the enemy during the offensive. This, in his opinion, prevents the encirclement and elimination of the opposing forces.

“It is not possible to surround the enemy due to the fact that the Russian Airborne Forces, as a result of the offensive, occupied a line advantageous for the enemy”- said Prigogine.

According to the Russian military correspondent Alexander Simonov, Ukrainian units are currently located not far from the settlement. Kleshcheevka.