Victory is attributed to themselves: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation uses "Wagner" for deadly attacks in Bakhmut - ISW

According to analysts, the Wagnerivtsi make up the bulk of the forces of capture of the settlement, while the unpaid units of the Air Force of Russia provide support on the flanks. The Russian Ministry of Defense uses Wagner Merzes for fatal attacks in Bakhmut. Thus, the military command of the invaders wants to reduce the losses among paratroopers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and then to assign the whole victory to itself.

This was stated by analysts of the American Institute for War Study (ISW). The new report of April 11 states that both the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the chairman of the Wagner PEC Yevhen Prigogin stated that it was the Wagnerians who make up the main part of the forces to capture the territory and the disposal of Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut. At the same time, units of the Air Force of Russia provide support on the flanks north and south of the settlement.

"The Russian Air Forces are probably aimed only at keeping the flanks, not a significant promotion. This schedule of forces implies that Russia intends to use Wagner PVC to capture Bakhmut, minimizing the loss among ordinary Russian servicemen," The report is said. Analysts also noted that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation seeks to use the "Wagnerians" to capture Bakhmut, and then take responsibility for "victory". According to Prigogine, his mercenaries seek "success" in Bakhmut.

Analysts said the Russian Federation controls 76. 5% of Bakhmut. It should be noted that on April 11, the Armed Forces stated that the Ukrainian military was holding Bakhmut. The Chairman of the Wagner PEC evaluated the city's control by the occupiers at the level of 80%. The speaker of the Eastern Group Sergey Cherevaty denies this and says that the Armed Forces control a much larger percentage of Bakhmut.