Wagner chief claims that Russian soldiers are retreating amid Ukrainian counter-attack

Russian forces are retreating in Ukraine’s east and south amid high casualties, the Wagner chief has claimed. Yevgeny Prigozhin said troops were retreating in Kherson and Zaporzhzhia, adding that “our soldiers are dying” and “leaving with wounds.” It comes as the Russian mercenary chief claimed the war in Ukraine was unnecessary, and accused the Russian defence ministry of deception. #russia #ukraine #war Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.