Yevgeny Prigozhin, who owns the private Wagner force, said his forces have reached Rostov – the southern base for Russia’s military.
THE OWNER OF the Wagner private military contractor who is calling for an armed rebellion to remove Russia’s defence minister has confirmed that he and his troops have reached Rostov-on-Don after crossing the Russian border from Ukraine.Yevgeny Prigozhin’s claim in a video posted on social media is the first confirmation that he was in Rostov.
Other videos posted on social media showed military vehicles, including tanks, on the streets outside. In a sign of how seriously the Kremlin takes the threat, security was heightened in Moscow and in Rostov-on-Don. Prigozhin said Wagner field camps in Ukraine were struck by rockets, helicopter gunships and artillery fire on orders from Gerasimov, following a meeting in Rostov with defence minister Sergei Shoigu at which they decided to destroy Wagner.
The dispute, especially if Prigozhin were to prevail, also could have repercussions for President Vladimir Putin and his ability to maintain a united front. Yesterday, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, which is part of the Federal Security Services , charged Prigozhin with calling for an armed rebellion, punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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