Washington: More than two weeks after their attempted mutiny in Russia, Wagner mercenaries are no longer taking part in "any significant capacity" in combat operations in Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.

According to Pat Ryder, the Pentagon's press secretary, "at this point, we do not see Wagner forces participating in any meaningful capacity in support of combat operations in Ukraine."

During the brief uprising, the armed group—which was crucial to the Ukrainian offensive—tried to overthrow Russia's military leadership before giving up.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, its founder, was exiled to Belarus nearby as a result of a deal with the Kremlin, and his whereabouts are largely unknown.

According to Ryder, the United States believed that "the majority" of the Wagner fighters were still present in parts of the Ukraine that were under Russian occupation.
Prior to the attempted uprising, Prigozhin had been harshly criticising Valery Gerasimov, the chief of staff of the Russian army, and Sergei Shoigu, the defence minister.

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Since the failed mutiny, rumours of a military leadership shake-up in Russia have abounded, and the specifics of the agreement that put an end to the Wagner rebellion are still unknown.

Days after the mutiny, according to the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin met with Prigozhin during an extensive meeting in Moscow.

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Following the uprising, Wagner provided more than 2,000 pieces of military equipment, including tanks, to Russia, according to a statement released on Wednesday.