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Russia is using 'suicide squad' tactics reminiscent of the Somme in the battle of Bakhmut which could backfire and threaten Vladimir Putin's regime, an expert has said.

Ukrainian soldiers say hapless Wagner mercenaries are being used as bait to lure Kyiv’s men into shooting them and revealing their positions, before Russian special forces try to outflank them and take them out.

Professor William Philpott of King’s College said today that the tactic is different to the 'human wave' attacks Putin’s army has been using, and sounds more like 'suicide squads.'

Professor Philpott added that such tactics resemble the early days of the Somme when untrained troops were thrown head-on into battle against a professional army, creating a bloodbath that remains one of the deadliest battles ever fought.

He said: 'Human wave attacks where you send in large numbers of troops to try and overwhelm a position are one thing, but this is sending a suicide squad in to try and get people to reveal their position.