Russian mercenary boss slams army 'clowns' as he marks birthday at training camp
Prigozhin also confirmed that his men would finally leave the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on June 5 after handing it to the Russian army.
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut in an unidentified location, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image taken from video released June 1, 2023.(photo credit: PRESS SERVICE OF "CONCORD"/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS