Russian airborne units joined Wagner fighters, says Zhorin

• Russian airborne units joined Wagner mercenary fighters in the conflict for Bakhmut.
• Maksym Zhorin is a former co-commander of the Ukrainian Azov regiment.
• Russian paratroopers have armored personnel carriers and fighting vehicles.

A former co-commander of the Ukrainian Azov regiment, Russian airborne soldiers have joined Wagner mercenary fighters in the conflict for the crucial eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, According to Maksym Zhorin.

Zhorin does not engage in combat but converses with Ukrainian forces and provides supplies.

“Not only the Wagnerites are fighting in the Bakhmut sector on the Russian side,” Zhorin said on his official Telegram channel Tuesday.

“Previously, the assaults were carried out first by convicts, followed by more ‘elite’ Wagner units, but now airborne units have also joined the fight,” he said.

“First of all, this is notable because of the use of their regular equipment. Wagner’s troops are forced to advance on foot, while Russian paratroopers have armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, which they actively use,” added Zhorin.

“Another difference is that for some reason regular troops are less willing to die than Wagner’s men. That is why they act a little more cautiously. But they are still dying, just not in such huge numbers.”

In recent days, several Ukrainian military leaders have agreed with Zhorin’s assessment, stating that Wagner private military contractors are now aiding regular Russian military personnel in the battle for Bakhmut.

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