[Russian Wagner Group says it is withdrawing from Bakhmut] May 25, the Russian Wagner mercenary group released news on May 25 local time that Wagner forces are withdrawing from Archomovsk (known as Bakhmut in Ukraine). Prigozin, founder of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, said that before June 1, Wagner's main force will be transferred to the rear camp and handed over to the Ministry of Defense forces.