Founder of Wagner personal mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes an announcement as he stand subsequent to Wagner fighters in an undisclosed location in the middle of Russia-Ukraine battle, on this nonetheless picture taken from video launched May 5, 2023 / REUTERS
The head of the Wagner paramilitary group on Tuesday claimed {that a} U.S. citizen combating within the Ukrainian metropolis of Bakhmut, a sizzling spot within the Ukraine conflict, was killed.
In a video shared by Russian army correspondent Alexander Simonov on Telegram, Yevgeny Prigozhin is proven inspecting a physique, and what he stated are U.S. identification paperwork.
“Here we have veteran Nicholas, we will hand him over to the United States of America, put him in a coffin, cover him with the American flag with respect, because he did not die in bed as a grandfather, but died in the war and, most likely, with dignity,” Prigozhin stated.
U.S. officers haven’t but responded to the claims.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
