Saturday, June 24, 2023

Wagner boss 'declares war' with 'march to Russia' after rocket strikes on his men

In response to Prigozhin's threat, Russia has launched a criminal case against him for allegedly inciting an armed rebellion, and called on the warlord to cease his actions

By

Perkin Amalaraj  News Reporter

21:28, 23 JUN 2023

 


Russia has launched a criminal case against Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin

Warlord Yegevny Prigozhin has declared war on Russia after claiming the Russian army launched rocket strikes on his private military company.

The warlord said that “the evil brought by the military leadership of the country must be stopped” shortly after Russia allegedly attacked their allies.

The mad military leader said that Russian soldiers launched a rocket strike against a Wagner PMC camp, adding: “There are many victims. According to the fighters who witnessed the strike, it came from the rear, meaning it was launched by troops with the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation.”

In response to the threat, Russia has launched a criminal case against Prigozhin for allegedly inciting an armed rebellion, and called on the warlord to cease his actions.

Russia’s top spin doctor Dmitry Peskov said that Putin was well aware of the warlord’s words, telling journalists in Russia: “President Putin has been informed of all the events around Prigozhin. Necessary measures are being taken.”

Russia has also denied claims of an attack.

The warlord claimed that a “huge number of fighters were killed” in the attack.

He was heard in an audio file shared on Telegram saying: “We will deal with those who destroy Russian soldiers. And we will return to the frontline.

"Justice in the Army will be restored. And after this, justice for the whole of Russia."

While he was quick to say that he was not launching a coup and instead was beginning a “march to Russia,” he starkly warned that anyone who tried standing in the way of the private army would suffer.

“Everyone who will try to resist, we will consider them a danger and destroy them immediately, including any checkpoints on our way. And any aviation that we see above our heads,” he warned.

Unconfirmed reports have suggested that what’s left of the Wagner group began firing on roads used by the Russian army near Bakhmut, seemingly in retaliation for the rocket attack against their camp.

The attacks come after months of infighting between Wagner and the Russian army.

Just last month, Prigozhin accused Vladimir Putin's military chiefs of betrayal on Russia's Victory Day for allegedly withholding ammunition and orchestrating a retreat in Ukrainethe Daily Star reported.

 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/wagner-boss-declares-war-march-30310672

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