Wagner chief threatens to pull out of Bakhmut if Russia doesn’t supply more ammunition

The Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has recorded a video message threatening to leave the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on 10 May. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► ’I’m pulling Wagner units out of Bakhmut because in the absence of ammunition, they’re doomed to perish senselessly,’ Prigozhin said in the message addressed to Putin and the ministry of defence. Wagner has played a key role in the months-long assault on Bakhmut, a high-profile battlefield with limited strategic value. While Prigozhin has threatened to leave the city before, observers say the latest tirade marks an unusual level of infighting in Russia. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ►