In exchange for Ukraine withdrawing its soldiers from the area, Yevgeny Prigozhin in January offered to tell its intelligence service the positions of Russian forces, the Washington Post says.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary force, offered to reveal the position of Russian troops to the Ukranian government, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, May 14, citing leaked US intelligence documents.
Wagner’s soldiers have been at the forefront of a bloody Russian offensive to take the city of Bakhmut. In exchange for Ukraine withdrawing its soldiers from the area, Prigozhin in January offered to tell its intelligence service the positions of Russian forces, the Post reported.
He said Tuesday in an audio message that he and his men would be regarded as traitors if they abandoned the area.The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the offer.
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