Ukrainian military eliminate at least seven Wagner mercenaries in Bakhmut

In cooperation with the aerial surveillance forces of the National Guard of Ukraine, the mortar units of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service have eliminated at least seven Wagner Group’s mercenaries in the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.

The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

In particular, a group of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries attempted to attack one of Ukrainian strongholds in Bakhmut. In close combat, Ukrainian defenders stopped them. Having lost some of their forces, Russians began to retreat.

The National Guard members tracked them down with a drone, and the mortar units of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service eliminated at least seven Russian invaders.