Gwendolyn Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group is being investigated for inciting mutiny after accusing the Russian military of a launching a deadly missile strike on his troops. Yevgeny Prigozhin said the "evil" in the military leadership must be stopped and vowed to "march for justice". Authorities have denied the strike and demanded he halt "illegal actions". President Putin is aware of the situation and all necessary measures are being taken, his spokesman said. It represents an astonishing escalation of infighting inside Russia. The Wagner Group is a paramilitary organisation that has been fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. In recent months, Prigozhin has become increasingly vocal in his criticism of Russia's military leadership. In an audio message posted to the social media platform Telegram, he said "huge numbers" of his fighters had been killed in a strike by the Russian military on a Wagner camp, though he provided no evidence to support his claims. "Those who killed our lads, and tens of thousands of lives of Russian soldiers [in the war in Ukraine] will be punished," he said. "I ask you not to resist. Anyone who does will be considered a threat and destroyed. That goes for any checkpoints and aviation on our way. "Presidential power, the government, the police and Russian guard will work as usual. "This is not a military coup, but a march of justice. Our actions do not interfere with the troops in any way." Gen Sergei Surovikin, the deputy head of the Russian forces in Ukraine, whose leadership Prigozhin has praised in the past, called on him to "stop the convoys and return them to their bases". "We are of one blood, we are warriors," he said in a video. "You mustn't play into the enemy's hands at a time that is difficult for our country." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66005256 --
Gwendolyn Posted June 23, 2023 Author Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Edited June 23, 2023 by Gwendolyn
ontherocks Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 Will this stop Russia's aggression on Ukraine? No, I hope that literally the entire russian army + Wagner just die 3
Shelter Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 Russia is a mess. It’s good for Ukraine (for now) but apparently he is worse than Putin?
ontherocks Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Shelter said: Russia is a mess. It’s good for Ukraine (for now) but apparently he is worse than Putin? Worse may be the wrong term. There are just different variations of terrible in Russia. Edited June 23, 2023 by ontherocks 1
Vermillion Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 Given what I've read about him, I feel like this is a diversion.
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