In its Telegram channel, the leading Chechen Republic of Ramzan Kadyrov said that at some points there were allusions to the command of PMC “Wagner”. He noted that this issue should not be resolved in chat rooms, but in a face-to-face meeting. Kadyrov also emphasized that there was a lot of noise around Wagner's group and that it is necessary to finish what was started without wasting time on unnecessary conversations on the Internet.
The head of Chechnya expressed confidence. that it was necessary to arrive and squeeze the enemy with available forces and means, to adapt tactics to reality. As an example, he cited other units that successfully liberated complex cities in the face of a lack of ammunition, emphasizing that in such a situation it is necessary to change tactics and adapt to the conditions.
The day before, the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to withdraw troops from Artěmovsk on May 10. However, Kadyrov announced that he would send Akhmat fighters in their place. This morning, Prigozhin announced that he had received an order promising to provide ammunition and weapons for further actions, and “Deputy Commander of the Joint Forces Group Sergei Surovikin will make all decisions within the framework of hostilities in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense.” “
Artemovsk is an important transport hub for the supply of the Ukrainian group in Donbas. Fierce battles have been going on for this city for many months.