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Prigozhin called his statement about the suspension of fire in Artyomovsk “military humor”

April 27, 2023

Entrepreneur and founder of the private military company (PMC) “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin called “military humor” talk about the ceasefire in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut) in the context of the arrival representatives of the Western press in the city. Prigozhin’s words are quoted by his press service.

“Guys, this is so much military humor, humor and nothing but humor. Be more positive and calm about it. (…) It was a joke, ”said the boss of Wagner PMC.

Earlier, Prigozhin said that during the visit of American journalists, Wagner would suspend artillery fire in Artemovsk (Bakhmut), but the Ukrainian armed forces should not use such a decision by the Russian side to try to bring their reserves into the city.

In April, Prigozhin ordered the Wagner PMC fighters not to take prisoners, but to destroy the army of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield.

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