An apparent armed rebellion by the Wagner group and then a U-turn and an announcement from the Kremlin that Priogzhin, the man who has been behind all of this, is going to be cleared of all criminal charges - all in the last 24 hours. Sky's defence and security editor Debora Haynes has this report on the situation in Russia. Get live updates on: … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What’s happening in Russia?
Vladimir Putin has accused Yevgeny Prigozhin of "armed mutiny" as Wagner forces make moves through Russian cities in what the mercenary chief has called a "march of justice" Former British Army Intelligence and Security Officer, Philip Ingram explains what's happening in Russia. Get all the latest updates on: … [Read more...]
Wagner head Prigozhin claims control of Russia’s Rostov-on-Don in Russian military coup
Breaking news - The head of the Wagner mercenary group has claimed he is inside the army HQ in southern Russia’s Rostov-on-Don and that his fighters control the city’s military sites, including an aerodrome, after vowing to bring down Moscow’s top brass. “We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7.30am (5.30 BST),” Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. “Military … [Read more...]
Prigozhin says Wagner has taken control of Russian army command centre in Rostov
Russia opened a criminal investigation into the maverick leader of the Wagner mercenary group after he alleged the Russian army killed an “enormous number” of his fighters in rocket strikes on their rear bases in Ukraine. In an unprecedented escalation of his feud with the country’s top brass, Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to “march” on Moscow with 25,000 fighters and punish … [Read more...]
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin | WSJ
Russian soldiers in armored personnel carriers secured key installations in Moscow after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner paramilitary group, called on his troops Friday to oust the country’s military leadership. #Prigozhin #Russia #WSJ russia,prigozhin,russia ukraine,putin,moscow,wagner,wagner group,yevgeny prigozhin,wagner moscow,moscow … [Read more...]
Wagner boss claims to have taken control of Russian military HQ in Rostov
Authorities in Moscow have increased security after the head of the Wagner mercenary group claimed to have seized control of all military sites in the city of Rostov-on-Don, and demanded Russia’s military leadership come to him after accusing them of killing his forces. Vladimir Putin gave an emergency televised address on Saturday accusing Yevgeny Prigozhin of urging an 'armed … [Read more...]
Russia preparing for possible armed rebellion from Wagner mercenary group
Russian authorities have called for the head of the infamous Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, to be arrested for organizing an armed rebellion. There are reports of Wagner troops entering Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia. #Russia #WagnerGroup #Prigozhin Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: … [Read more...]
US secrets leak suspect Jack Teixeira remanded in custody
Jack Teixeira, 21, has been remanded in custody after appearing in a federal court in Boston over a series of US military document leaks. He has been charged with unauthorised removal and retention of classified documents and materials. Read the latest updates here: … [Read more...]
Leader of online group behind suspected US military document leaks named
The leader of an online group behind suspected US military document leaks is national guardsman Jack Teixeira, officials have told NBC News. Teixeira, 21, is said to have overseen a private online group, containing around 30 people, in which the leaked documents were shared. He is a member of the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, according to … [Read more...]
Jack Teixeira arrested over leaked US military documents
A national guardsman suspected to be behind a series of US military document leaks has been arrested by the FBI. Jack Teixeira, 21, is said to have overseen a private online group, containing around 25 active members, in which the highly classified documents were shared. Teixeira, a member of the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested at a … [Read more...]