The government of Russia confirmed late Friday that it had opened an investigation into and filed charges against the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, for calling for “armed rebellion” against Moscow.
Ramzan Kadyrov’s Islamist-Chechen paramilitary group signed a deal to come under the control of the Kremlin, Russia’s Defence Ministry said.
Forces on the Russian side of the ongoing Ukraine War have reportedly shot at each other, with politically-motivated infighting rising to new highs.
Yevgeny Prigozhin said Wagner is not capable of staging a coup against the Kremlin, following speculation that he may seek to overthrow and replace Vladimir Putin.
Wagner chief warned of another Russian revolution akin to that of 1917 unless the strategy of the war in Ukraine is drastically altered
Russia’s Wagner chief claimed Saturday that his forces had fully captured the city of Bakhmut, however, Ukrain has refused to concede defeat.
The battle for Bakhmut has apparently taken a turn in favour of Ukraine, with the Russians retreating in “bad order”, according to UK intel.
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to take some verbal shots at Vladimir Putin, seemingly referring to him as a delusional “grandpa”.
The head of the Wagner mercenary group said Russia had promised more ammunition after threatening to pull out in scathing videos.
Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to pull troops out of Bakhmut, the centre of Ukraine’s fight against Moscow’s forces.
Prominent pro-Russia blogger killed by explosion in a St Petersburg cafe, with Moscow blaming anti-war activists, the opposition, and Ukraine.
A former general has called on the EU to act militarily in Africa, blaming PMC Wagner Group for the current wave of illegal immigrants.
Wagner allegedly has “cells” within Europe and the bounty comes as the head of the private military group mocked the minister.
“We have indications [Wagner] are very active and in contact with gangs of traffickers and militiamen… smuggling migrants.”
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will be reducing the number of French troops stationed in Africa while turning military bases into “academies”.
A Russian national called up for military service in Ukraine has been granted asylum by the Canadian government.
