Wagner Rebellion: Russia is facing new trouble amidst the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The Wagner Group, which is called Putin’s private army, has come down on rebellion. Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has threatened to overthrow Putin from power. After Prigozhin’s threat, the Russian Defense Ministry has issued an arrest warrant against him. Along with this, efforts are being made to pacify the fighters of Wagner Group.
Russia’s Defense Ministry addressed the fighters of the Wagner group on Saturday, saying that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had betrayed them. In a statement posted on Telegram, Putin urged Wagner fighters to contact their representatives and law enforcement services and promised to guarantee their safety.
anti-terror regime implemented
The anti-terrorist regime is being implemented in Moscow and the surrounding region amid the insurgency by the Wagner group, RIA news agency quoted Russia’s anti-terrorist committee as saying. Earlier Yevgeny Prigozhin has said that Wagner Group fighters have crossed the border of Ukraine and entered the city of Rostov-on-Don in Russia. And has taken control of the southern headquarters of the Russian army.
Russian army took over
In a video, Yevgeny Prigozin has said that if Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimov do not reach to meet him, he will move towards Moscow. According to media reports, the Russian army has removed tanks on the roads to stop the fighters of the Wagner Group.
Putin accused of cheating
Addressing the nation after the Wagner Group mutiny, Putin said that Wagner had backstabbed the people of Russia. Russian army is challenged. The public has been cheated. Significantly, before becoming a rebel, Prigozhin had said that we will destroy everything that comes in our way. Meanwhile, the Wagner Group has claimed to have shot down a helicopter of the Russian Army.
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