#BREAKING Russia orders partial evacuation from Russian-held areas near southern Ukraine front line pic.twitter.com/SIQdRkYszx

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 5, 2023

[See Jazz’ post on the threats from Prigozhin to withdraw Wagner Group forces for lack of support. If the Russians retreat, it might be because of this internal rift — and if they retreat from their recently erected trench lines, they may not be able to stop until they get to Belgorod. *If* they get to Belgorod at all. — Ed]