Posted on Jun 23, 2023
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging 'armed mutiny'
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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 was aware of the situation and all necessary measures were 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.
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 was aware of the situation and all necessary measures were 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.
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging 'armed mutiny'
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This is now the part of the infighting goes on. Putin Is currently weakened by the invasion of Ukraine. The oligarchs are trying to consolidate their own power. Putin is weakened by the invasion. If Putin falls their will be a scramble to fill his shoes. Some are predicting a fracture of Russia to many ethnic independent states. Some are comparing this to the 1917 uprising which eventually lead to Stalin. Thanks for the share PO1 William "Chip" Nagel and now the search is working correctly.
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