Russia Wagner Rebel: On the one hand Russia is waging a terrible war against Ukraine, Russia is witnessing a civil war like situation. Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russia’s private army Wagner Group, dreams of ousting President Putin and has called for a coup. In this link, news has surfaced that Moscow has canceled all major outdoor events till July 1.
#UPDATE Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Saturday warned the situation in the capital was "difficult," as forces of the Wagner mercenary group moved towards Moscow to oust Russia’s military leadership. pic.twitter.com/wfIHRgqHu3
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Prigozhin claimed in a video and audio message that he had taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. Apart from this, he has also claimed that now his army is moving to attack the capital Moscow.
Statement given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has issued a statement regarding the Wagner uprising. It said, “An attempt at armed insurrection in our country has been strongly rejected by Russian society, with the people of Russia strongly supporting President Vladimir Putin.” The statement said that the hands of external enemies are responsible for the current situation. The reckless aspirations of the conspirators are precisely to destabilize the situation in Russia, destroy our unity and undermine the efforts of the Russian Federation to reliably ensure international security. That is why the rebellion is in the hands of Russia’s external enemies.
claimed to have 25,000 troops
Prygozhin claims he has 25,000 troops, most of whom have been involved in fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine for several months. But Prigozhin has recently withdrawn his troops from Russia’s border region, including Rostov and Belgorod. However, most of the fighters are still far from the capital Moscow. Prigozhin and his troops would have to travel hundreds of kilometers to reach Moscow. Besides, they have to cross this road avoiding the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad.
How far are Wagner’s troops from Moscow?
According to reports, rebel Wagner fighters are advancing towards Moscow. Currently, Prigozhin’s troops are passing through the Lipetsk area. It is believed that Wagner troops are currently about 450 kilometers from Moscow.
