Russia Wagner Conflict Update: Yevgeny Prigozhin has now issued his first statement since the head of Wagner’s private army rebelled against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He released an audio and said that he took this step due to fear of attack. Yevgeny has released 11 minutes of audio. He added that the Wagner group was receiving support in the cities it passed through during the uprising. The president of Belarus also offered Wagner ways to continue the work.
Moscow state after the uprising
Notably, the situation in Moscow after the uprising of the Wagner group became uncontrollable. had become In this situation emergency was declared in Moscow. Anti-Terrorism Ordinance was also implemented in the city. The situation became critical to the extent that people were appealed to stay in their homes. However, the situation has gradually returned to normal.
Marched to Moscow
Wagner faction rebelled against Russian authority itself. The private army marched towards Moscow, the capital of Russia, on June 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the move a ‘betrayal’ and a ‘stab in the back’ of Russia. claimed that US intelligence agencies already suspected that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was planning a major attack against the Russian government with his troops.
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin?< /p>
Yevgeny Prigozhin heads Wagner’s private army fighting Ukraine on behalf of Russia. Wagner was once the most trusted man of the Russian president. His leadership history with Wagner in Moscow goes back decades.
What is the Wagner Group?
The Wagner Group is an army formed by private fighters. He served with the Russian military during the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Wagner’s private army came to the fore in 2014 when Ukraine and Russia clashed over the Crimea region.
Could Yevgeny Prigozhin be assassinated?
American Retired Army general and former head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus has warned Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s private army Wagner, to be careful. He has expressed fears that Yevgeny Prigozhin may be assassinated.
There is currently peace in Russia and many see it as the calm before the storm. Last Saturday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Wagner Chiefs, attempted a coup. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it treason. By evening Prigozhin had announced that his army would not advance towards Moscow. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko intervened and the whole matter was settled. But the coup has weakened Putin’s image as a powerful leader. According to experts, all is not well. Putin is a leader who never forgets deception. The former head of the US intelligence agency CIA has also warned Prigozhin.
