The Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary company, has announced it will withdraw from the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on May 10, accusing Russia's Defence Ministry of depriving its fighters of ammunition and overall failures in the war effort. Wagner Group's founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, filmed a video of himself cursing Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, while pointing to dead Wagner fighters behind him. The accusations highlighted a growing dispute between Moscow and a crucial ally in the Ukraine war. Russian forces can replace any gaps left by Wagner Group fighters; however, Prigozhin has warned the withdrawal could cause the Bakhmut frontline to collapse. This move is a significant setback for Russia at a crucial time in the ongoing war in Ukraine, which could expose a sizeable rift between the leaders of the war effort, as Kyiv prepares to launch a counteroffensive.