Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, will move to neighboring Belarus as part of a deal to end what appeared to be an armed coup led by Prigozhin against Russia’s military leadership, according to the Kremlin. Prigozhin, who has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for some 20 years,…
Wagner Mercenary Chief to Move to Belarus, Not Face Prosecution for Rebel March: Kremlin
Russia Says Wagner Group’s Leader Will Move to Belarus, Not Face Prosecution After Rebellious March
The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighboring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades…
Belarus Claims Rebel Russian Mercenaries Agree to Halt Advance on Moscow, Coup Leader Denies
The Belarus President’s Office has said that Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to stop the group’s lightning-fast advance toward Moscow and to deescalate the situation, with Prigozhin denying the claims. Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly held talks with Prigozhin, according to…
Rebel Wagner Mercenaries Agree to Halt Advance on Moscow
The Belarus President’s Office has said that Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to stop the group’s lightning-fast advance toward Moscow and to deescalate the situation, with Prigozhin confirming the news in a social media post. Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly held…
Wagner Group Rebellion the ‘Most Significant Challenge’ to Russian State: UK Defence Ministry
A Wagner group-led armed rebellion launched on Saturday marks “the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times,” the British defence ministry said. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said there had been “very limited evidence” that the rebelling paramilitary group was met with resistance, and that the loyalty of Russia’s security forces will be…
Wagner Forces Have Entered Russian City of Rostov, Leader Says as Russia Charges Him With Inciting Armed Mutiny
Russia has opened a criminal investigation into Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief and founder of the private military contractor Wagner, on charges of inciting armed mutiny against the Russian military leadership. If convicted, Prigozhin could face a jail term of up to 20 years. The decision to charge and investigate him comes after Prigozhin promised to punish Russia’s military leadership,…
Wagner Forces Have Occupied All Military Installations in Russian City of Rostov, Leader Says
The chief and founder of the Russian private military contractor Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said his 25,000-strong militia was on the way to take down the leadership of the Russian defense ministry in Moscow. He also said that Wagner troops had entered the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, which is home to the Russian military headquarters for the…
Wagner Forces Occupying Military Installations in Russian City of Rostov, Wagner Chief Says as Kremlin Orders His Arrest
The chief and founder of the Russian private military contractor Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said his 25,000-strong militia is now occupying all the military installations across the city of Rostov-on-Don, including its airfield, as Russia calls for his arrest on charges of inciting an armed rebellion. Rostov-on-Don, about 60 miles from the Ukraine border, is home to the headquarters of…
Putin Vows to Defend Russia from Armed Rebellion After Wagner Forces Occupy Military Installations in Rostov
President Vladimir Putin vowed on Saturday to protect Russia against an armed rebellion announced by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian Wagner paramilitary group, whom Putin denounced as a traitor to the country. In a televised address to the nation, Putin called on those involved in the rebellion to cease participation in armed conflict,…
Drone Wars: UAVs Shape the Tide of Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine
On the morning of June 21, Russian air defenses foiled an airborne drone attack—the third in two months—just outside Moscow, according to officials. In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said three Ukrainian drones had been destroyed after approaching sensitive facilities in the Moscow region. The Russian press later reported that the attack had been…
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