In Mali Tuarega-rebels, they defeated the units of the Wagner PVC and the Mali Hunta. Different sources report 40-80 killed Russian mercenaries and several dozen prisoners. The Russian media confirmed that one of the commanders of the Wagnerians Anton Elizarov was killed during the fighting, who managed the Wagner units while capturing Bakhmut and Soledar.
Anton Elizarov, known under the call sign "Lotus", headed the "PVC Wagner" after the death of her financier Yevgeny Prigogine and former leader Dmitry Utkin. Elizarov, who participated in hostilities in Ukraine, in particular in the occupation of Soledar and Bakhmut's battles, was subsequently sent to perform the task in Africa.
Russian military bloggers are actively discussing the events of Mali, where Tuaregi broke the Wagner division. They confirm photos and videos that are spreading on social networks, which show a large number of captives and killed mercenaries "PVC Wagner". According to them, the Wagnets were ambushed, which led to significant losses.
Uda South spokesman Sergey Bratchuk responded to hysteria on Russian social networks and told about the nice news that comes from small. "It became known about the elimination of a person who headed the PEC after the murder of Putin's cook and Nazis Utkin, namely the commander with the call sign" Lotus'. Not very media, but very well known in those circles of Katsap, who participated in the fighting in Ukraine, in particular in the occupation of Soledar, "said Brourchuk.
In addition to Anton Elizarov, the Russians report that the administrator of the propaganda channel Grey Zone was killed in Mali with the call sign "Bely", probably Nikita Fedyanin. The loss of these figures is a significant blow to the Wagner PVC and their activities in the region.
