The expected Ukrainian counterattack could be a “tragedy” for Russiawarned his head Wagner, Evgeny Prigozhinemphasizing that his people, fighting mainly in Bahamut in the east Ukraineare still running low on ammunition.

“We [σ.σ. η Βάγκνερ] we only get 10-15% of the ammunition we need,” said the head of the mercenary company. Russian blogger Simeon Pegoff.

OUR Prigoginewhich puts the blame for the lack of ammunition on Russians headquarters, believes that the Ukrainian counterattack will be launched around mid-May. “This counterattack could be a tragedy for our country,” he warned.

OUR Eugene Prigogine he is in conflict—often publicly—with the Russian military hierarchy, which he accuses of not supplying his country with enough munitions. He succeeded many times Russian Minister of Defense, Mr. Sergey Shoigu.

Ukrainian officials said last week that preparations for a counteroffensive were nearing completion.

Kyiv Alert of Russian Missile Strikes

In addition, authorities in the Kyiv region have warned that there is a risk of Russian missile strikes in the early hours of the morning.

Emergency services have declared a state of high alert in various regions of the country.

“Missile Threat!” the Kyiv Regional State Administration reported on Telegram, urging residents of the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital to “apply for asylum.”

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s service, warned – also via Telegram – to “take care of your safety and don’t advertise air defense work.”

Russians are “gaining strength” in Bahamut

As for the situation in Bakhmut, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said yesterday Sunday that Russian troops had occupied four more blocks of the almost completely destroyed city.

In recent weeks, fighting in the city has intensified. Kyiv refutes Russian claims that 85-90% of Bakhmut’s territory is now in the hands of Moscow forces.

Last Saturday, a representative of the Ukrainian army assured that Russian forces had not cut off the supply lines of units operating in the city.

The statements of the opposing sides cannot be independently verified.

Ukrainian strike in Bryansk, Russia

At the same time, the number of victims of the Ukrainian shelling of a village in the Bryansk region of Russia on the night from Saturday to Sunday increased to four dead, said the governor of the region Alexander Bogomaz.

According to Bogomaz, Ukrainian missiles hit the village of Suzemka, about ten kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border. “Four civilians were killed,” the governor said on Telegram.

The original count was two dead. Rescuers removed two bodies from under the rubble of the destroyed house, Mr. Bogomaz explained.

Settlements and infrastructure in Russian regions along the border with Ukraine, especially in Bryansk and Belgorod, often suffer from strikes attributed to Moscow in Kyiv. Last Saturday, electricity was cut off in five villages of Belgorod due to the shelling of Ukrainian artillery.

Ukraine has rarely publicly claimed responsibility for attacks on Russia or areas of its territory captured by Russian forces after they invaded more than 14 months ago.

Both sides deny the attack on civilians.

^{According to APE, Reuters, AFP, dpa}