The founder and head of the Russian private military company WagnerYevgeny Prigozhin, announced today (24/6) that his men passed through the territory of Ukrainian in that of her of Russiawondering how it will arrive “to the end”.
In an audio message that he uploaded to the Telegram platform, Mr. Prigozhin said that his men entered the Russian city of Rostov (south) and reiterated that they will destroy anyone who gets in their way.
Moscow earlier accused the founder of the mercenary company of inciting armed rebellion and attempting to incite civil war.
Yevgeny Prigozhin earlier blamed the Russian military leadership and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu personally for an attack on a base of his men with “many” victims and explained that he would “punish” them.
Security measures are being stepped up in Moscow
Russian state news agency TASS reported on Friday night that increased security in Moscow after the head of Russian private company Wagner called on his men to rebel against Russian military command.
“Security measures have been strengthened in Moscow, the most important facilities are under increased guard”as well as “state organs and transport infrastructure,” TASS reported, citing an unnamed Russian law enforcement official.
He did not give details of the measures. State television, which broadcast an emergency news report, did not mention them.
Footage circulating on social networking sites and digital media, the authenticity of which has not yet been verified, shows military vehicles driving around the Russian capital, in the areas where the defense ministry and the lower house, the State Duma, are located, a few tens of meters from the Kremlin. At the same time, it appears that security is being strengthened in other Russian cities.
State television in its emergency bulletin limited itself to broadcasting the statements of the authorities condemning the statements of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary company Wagner, who earlier accused Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering an attack on bases of his men, resulting in “many” are killed.
Russia’s main public television anchor Yekaterina Andreeva has described as “staged” a video showing the aftermath of the bombing of the Wagner base circulating online.
Continuous briefing to Putin
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is being “constantly updated” on the development of the situation after the head of Russia’s private military company Wagner announced an armed uprising, the Kremlin said.
“Special services, law enforcement agencies, that is, the Ministry of Defense, the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Guard, constantly inform the president of the measures taken to implement the instructions given to them”presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies.
The US is monitoring the situation
The US presidency is monitoring the situation in Russia and the developments surrounding the private military company Wagner and will consult with US allies and partners about the developments, White House National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge announced yesterday. , as Moscow accuses its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin of “armed rebellion”. Ukrainians are also watching.
Source: News Beast
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