Russian mercenary boss changes tune on Bakhmut withdrawal amid increased fighting.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group, has reversed his decision to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, claiming that Russia’s top military brass has pledged to send his fighters “as much ammunition and weapons” as necessary. Prigozhin had previously announced his intention to withdraw due to a lack of ammunition and “useless and unjustified” losses. Ukrainian officials have reported increased shelling by Russian forces in the area.