'It's not at all clear who controls Russian forces in southern Ukraine' CNN's Ben Wedeman says the Wagner insurrection could be a 'game changer' for Ukrainian forces
From CNN's Tim Lister and Uliana Pavlova
Fighters of the Wagner private military company had been in the area, according to other geolocated video. He shared Russian President Vladimir Putin’s relatively humble beginnings, growing up in the tougher neighborhood of Saint Petersburg. CNN has tracked Wagner mercenaries in the Central African Republic, Sudan, Libya, Mozambique, Ukraine and Syria. Over the years they have developed a particularly gruesome reputation and have been linked to various human rights abuses.
“And no one is going to turn themselves in at the request of the president, the FSB or anyone else,” he added. Alexander Gusev posted a brief update on his Telegram channel, as geolocated videos emerge showing Wagner fighters and vehicles on the move along the M-4 highway that leads to the city of Voronezh from southern Russia.
Kadyrov’s statement ends: “The rebellion must be crushed, and if this requires harsh measures, then we are ready!”claimed Saturday to have seized control of key military facilities in Rostov and Voronezh, pledging to move on to Moscow if Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and top general Valery Gerasimov, did not meet with him.
Rumors of military equipment moving through Russia’s southern city Voronezh amid reports of Wagner fighters also traveling in the region, have been disputed by its governor Alexander Gusev. “All cars moving from Rostov-on-Don towards Aksay are being redirected back in the city, and police checkpoints have been reinforced,” TASS reported.From CNN's Joseph Ataman, Sharon Braithwaite, Antonia Mortensen and Uliana Pavlova
Similarly, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said they were watching the situation on an “ongoing basis.” According to Russian state media, this is the first time that the counter-terrorist regime has been announced in these regions. Putin appealed to Wagner forces “pushed into the provocation of a military rebellion,” saying at this time, “we require unity, consolidation, and responsibility.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wagner’s “betrayal” and “any actions that fracture our unity,” are “a stab in the back of our country and our people.” “Those who carry deliberately on a path of treason, preparing an armed rebellion when you were preparing terrorist attacks, will be punished,” Putin said.
and not a coup. Russia’s Ministry of Defense denied Prigozhin’s claims, calling it an “informational provocation.”The Federal Security Service , Russia’s domestic intelligence service, responded by urging Wagner fighters to detain their leader and on Friday it opened a criminal case against the Prigozhin, accusing the mercenary force’s chief of calling for “
“Many of your comrades from several squads have already realized their mistake by asking for help in ensuring the ability to safely return to their points of permanent deployment,” the statement said.
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