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 Group Rebellion the ‘Most Significant Challenge’ to Russian State: UK Defence Ministry
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…
Russian Diplomats Squatting At Revoked Embassy Site Amidst Legal Challenge
Russia has launched legal action against the Australian government to stop it from revoking its right to a new embassy site deemed a security risk to the country. The legal bid, launched on June 23, will seek to overturn laws passed on June 15 that allow the Australian government to seize a parcel of land in…
Andrew Tate to Remain Under House Arrest in Romania as Human Trafficking Case Drags On
BUCHAREST, Romania—A Romanian court on Friday extended by 30 days the house arrest of Andrew Tate, the social media personality and former professional kickboxer who was charged this week with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision comes days after prosecutors from Romania’s anti-organized crime agency,…
Looking Back, Sub Tourist Calls Himself ‘Naive’ for Taking 2021 Dive to the Titanic
BERLIN—As an international search determined the implosion of a vessel setting out for the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company’s first customers characterized a dive he made to the site two years ago as a suicide mission. “You have to be a little bit crazy to do…
US Sanctions Burma Defense Ministry, Banks Over Russian Arms Imports
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned Burma’s Defense Ministry and two regime-controlled banks for their alleged roles in the junta’s weapon purchases from sanctioned entities in Russia. The sanctions targeted the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank and Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank, which were used by the junta for foreign currency exchanges and buying arms…
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