"Lots of them seem to be changing sides." The 'slow reaction' by the Kremlin and Russian army proves they have 'fundamental issues,' says Hamish de Bretton Gordon, chemical weapons expert and former tank commander. đź“» Listen to Times Radio - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio đź“Ť Subscribe to our channel - … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What happened in Russia?
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...]