Russia Accuses Its Own Mercenaries Of “Armed Mutiny”

The BBC reports:

The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is being investigated for inciting mutiny after accusing the Russian military of a launching a deadly missile strike on his troops. Yevgeny Prigozhin said the “evil” in the military leadership must be stopped and vowed to “march for justice”.

Authorities have denied the strike and demanded he halt “illegal actions”. President Putin was aware of the situation and all necessary measures were being taken, his spokesman said.

It represents an astonishing escalation of infighting inside Russia. The Wagner Group is a paramilitary organisation that has been fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. In recent months, Prigozhin has become increasingly vocal in his criticism of Russia’s military leadership.

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Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging ‘armed mutiny’ – BBC News https://t.co/Nz1GPIkDOB

— Christian Dominé (@ChristianDomine) June 23, 2023

So Russia’s own Wagner Commander just released a video that refuses every scumbag right-wing pro-Putin propagandist and useful idiot on this platform about the war: Tucker, Trump, Fox, Newsmax, OAN, you name it. To all of you I say 🖕 pic.twitter.com/8JNFuKAByL

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 23, 2023

BREAKING: The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group appears to be threatening an armed rebellion against Russia’s military leadership. https://t.co/S2g5wOhKGh

— ABC News (@ABC) June 23, 2023

BREAKING: An alleged threat by the Wagner Group’s owner to oust Russia’s defense minister has prompted a criminal inquiry into whether he’s calling for a military coup. https://t.co/9vy2Jvf4tS

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2023

Russia’s FSB opened a criminal case into the mercenary leader after he said Russia bombed his men and challenged its justification for the Ukraine war https://t.co/9B7BfQuawD

— CNN (@CNN) June 23, 2023