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Wagner forces in Rostov-on-Don on Saturday morning - REUTERS© REUTERS
Vladimir Putin has described a mutiny by the Wagner Group as a “mortal blow” to the Russian people - and warned that those preparing an armed rebellion “will be punished”.
In a televised address on Saturday morning, he said he would do everything to protect Russia, and that “decisive action” would be taken to stabilise the situation in Rostov-on-Don.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group, said on Saturday that he had crossed into Russia with his forces to topple Moscow’s military leadership and said the group had taken control of military buildings and the airport in Rostov.
“We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7:30 am (0430 GMT),” Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. “Military sites in Rostov, including an aerodrome, are under control,” he added, saying he and his 25,000 fighters were “ready to die”
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Story by James Kilner, Josh White, Genevieve Holl-Allen • 1h agoWagner forces in Rostov-on-Don on Saturday morning - REUTERS© REUTERS
Vladimir Putin has described a mutiny by the Wagner Group as a “mortal blow” to the Russian people - and warned that those preparing an armed rebellion “will be punished”.
In a televised address on Saturday morning, he said he would do everything to protect Russia, and that “decisive action” would be taken to stabilise the situation in Rostov-on-Don.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group, said on Saturday that he had crossed into Russia with his forces to topple Moscow’s military leadership and said the group had taken control of military buildings and the airport in Rostov.
“We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7:30 am (0430 GMT),” Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. “Military sites in Rostov, including an aerodrome, are under control,” he added, saying he and his 25,000 fighters were “ready to die”