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 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...]
Air National Guardsman arrested, accused of leaking classified documents online
The man suspected of leaking highly-classified military documents that revealed details about U.S. spying and intelligence about the war in Ukraine has been arrested. Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was taken into custody by heavily armed FBI agents. He's accused of posting hundreds of classified documents online. Nick Schifrin … [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...]
How did Jack Teixeira leak Pentagon documents?
The man charged with espionage for leaking hundreds of classified documents in the US held top secret security clearance, took papers home to photograph them, and was identified using his driver's licence. Those new details were revealed by the FBI today, as 21-year old Jack Teixeira appeared in court. He wore shackles and a prison uniform as members of his family cried and … [Read more...]
Ukraine War Live| Russia Detains Wall Street Journal Reporter For Spying On Russian Military Company
Ukraine War Live| Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it had detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich while he was on assignment in the city of Yekaterinburg, according to state-run media outlet. #russia #ukraine #donetsk #ukrainerussiaconflict #moscow #ukrainewar #vladimirputin #russianmissile #rockets #weapons #ukrainewar #ukrainenews … [Read more...]
News Wrap: Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski, aides killed in a car crash
In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was killed in a car crash along with two young aides, President Biden signed an executive order to help women who cross state lines for abortions, the U.S. began annual military drills with Indonesia, the Senate moved to admit Finland and Sweden to NATO, and the WHO reports COVID's total global count of … [Read more...]