Prigozhin claimed full control over the embattled city of Bakhmut on May 20, which Ukraine later denied. In her May 25 Telegram post, Maliar reiterated her statement that Ukrainian forces still controlled a portion of the southwestern area of the city.
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Prigozhin says fighters leave Bakhmut for rear camps
Earlier the same day, Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his fighters had started leaving Bakhmut for rear camps to "rest and retrain." He said they would withdraw from the city before June 1.
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Russian army replaces Wagner near Bakhmut
Defense Ministry: Russia’s regular army has replaced Wagner forces in the suburbs of Bakhmut, but mercenaries remain in the city, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on May 25.
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Ukraine frees 106 defenders from Russian captivity
Сьогодні Україна визволила з російського полону ще 106 оборонців. ВIДЕОhttps://t.co/7xuGBNa5eI pic.twitter.com/Ja5yYlnF5Y
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 25 mai 2023Today, Ukraine has freed another 106 defenders from Russian captivity. VIDEO
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Another POW exchange: 106 Ukrainians return home
Another exchange of prisoners of war took place at the front. 106 Ukrainians returned home.https://t.co/p9OpbWr0SKhttps://t.co/hURu2lCtUL pic.twitter.com/C2tX7aUgXx
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) 25 mai 2023Another exchange of prisoners of war took place at the front. 106 Ukrainians returned home. https://
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Ukraine liberates 106 defenders and repatriates three bodies from Russian captivity
Сьогодні Україна визволила з російського полону ще 106 Оборонців. У результаті обміну додому повертаються вісім офіцерів та 98 військовослужбовців рядового та сержантського складу. Також репатрійовано три тіла: двох іноземців та українки. https://
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HUR representative comments on Belgorod events, noting local loyalty to Russian rebels
Може бути ланцюгова реакція ― представник ГУР Андрій Юсов про наслідки бєлгородських подій
Українська розвідка відзначає лояльність місцевого населення до російських повстанців у бєлгородській області. https://
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Ukraine repatriates 106 defenders from Russian captivity
Ukraine has repatriated 106 defenders of #Bakhmut from Russian captivity, including 8 officers and 98 soldiers and sergeants. Many had been considered missing, according to Andriy #Yermak, head of the Presidential Office.
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Defence forces control southwest outskirts of Bakhmut
The Armed Forces control the southwestern outskirts of Bakhmut, the Rashists are strengthening the flanks, – Ministry of Defense
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EU extends duty-free regime for Ukrainian exports until June 2024
The EU Council has extended duty-free regime for Ukrainian exports for another year, until June 2024. This means that #Ukraine will be free to sell its agricultural products to the EU.