Putin Says Wagner Rebellion A ‘Betrayal’

Russian President Vladimir Putin says an “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group is treason, adding that “decisive action” will be taken against them.

The authorities in Moscow and the surrounding area say they have declared a “counterterrorism” state of emergency after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his forces were in control of military sites in Rostov.

Russian soldiers set up machine gun position on Moscow outskirts: Report
Russian soldiers have set up a machine gun position on the southwest edge of Moscow, according to photographs published by the Vedomosti newspaper.

Photographs also showed armed police gathering at the point where the M4 highway – which mutinous Wagner mercenaries are moving along – reaches the Russian capital.

Wagner fighters took Rostov army HQ without firing a shot: Prigozhin

Mutinous Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says his troops did not need to fire a single shot when they took control of the headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District in Rostov.

However, he said his men had been fired on by artillery and helicopters en route to Rostov.

He said he thought he had the support of the Russian people for what he calls his “march of justice”.