Russia's war in Ukraine is based on lies, Wagner mercenary boss says
On Friday he for the first time Yevgeny Prigozhin rejected Russia's core justifications for invading Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year in what it calls a "special military operation."
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)ByREUTERSUpdated: