Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal and promises to defend Russia (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Recant@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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This armed conflict between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group will likely come to fruition due to allegations that the Russian Army opened fire on fellow Russians acting as mercenaries in the Wagner Group.

The Russian FSB, successor to the KGB, has accused the Wagner leader, Prigozhin of staging a military coup but Prigozhin has declared that it is not a coup but instead is justice for those who were killed in Wagner Group by the Russian Armed Forces.

Now Putin has weighed in and stated: “All those who prepared the rebellion will suffer inevitable punishment. The armed forces and other government agencies have received the necessary orders,"

While more war is not good, hopefully this gives Ukrainians an opening to reclaim more of their nation.

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[-] lowleveldata@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Out of the loop. What happened? Have Russians started fighting Putin?

[-] runekn@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Been following it since yesterday when it kicked off. Events so far:

Wagner claimed that russian army shelled their base yesterday. The verdict is still open on that one.
Supposedly this action, plus previous grievances, made ️Prigozhin decide to leave ukraine and enter Rostov in Russia. Rostov is a oblast capital and major military HQ for the invasion forces.
The claimed mission was to punish the ministry of defence.
Wagner captured Rostov with little to no resistance. And also drive towards Voronezh, another oblast capital.
While army personnel are ordered to block wagner, they seem to either join them or let them pass without a fight at nearly all points.
Russian air forces did engage wagner, and wagner seem to have downed several aircraft.
Wagner also enter Voronezh unopposed, or bypass it on their way to moscow.
Putin declares this a rebellion and treason, ask soldiers not to join wagner, and will respond with military action.
️Prigozhin and wagner bloggers seem to reject putin and some are now starting to call it a civil war. Possibilities of negotiation are looking very unlikely now.
Russian helicopters are bombing oil/fuel depots in Voronezh to prevent wagner from using them. As well as threatening to blow bridges to moscow to slow wagner's advance.

[-] ZoeyBear@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Honestly this couldn’t get any better, yeah the dude is an absolute psycho but hopefully they just take each other out.

[-] Recant@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yes Russians (Wagner Mercenaries) have started fighting the Russian Army.

The leader of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin says his fight is against Russian defense leadership. He has not openly said anything against Putin at least from what I've seen.

However, don't mistake this guy for some sort of "freedom fighter" he is still very much in support of the invasion of Ukraine and just thinks the Russian defense leadership has lost its focus and is using the conflict mostly for career advancement.

[-] lowleveldata@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago

Man it must sucks to be Russians when all leaders want war

[-] Antik@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Prigozhin, head of Wagner, turned on Putin/Russia. It's basically an active coup.

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