Wagner Group Mercenaries Arrived At Russian City, Rostov; Amid Conflict With Kremlin

The Wagner Group Mercenaries arrived at a Russian City in Rostov early Saturday, Wagner’s private military contractor Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed, CBS News reported.

Wagner Group Mercenaries Arrived At Russian City, Rostov; Amid Conflict With Kremlin (PHOTO: BBC)

Wagner Group Mercenaries Arrived At Russian City

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner’s private military contractor leader made his challenge to the Kremlin on Friday and calls an armed rebellion to oust Russia’s defense minister. As a response to the threat, security services immediately called for the arrest of Prigozhin.

Security was heightened in Rostov-on-Don and Moscow as the Kremlin has taken the threat seriously.

In one of the videos posted on social media beginning late Friday, Yevgeny Prigozhin stated that Wagner Group Mercenaries will face no resistance at checkpoints who have young conscripts and they aren’t fighting against children. However, he also said that they will destroy anyone who stands in their way. They will move forward and will go until the end.

Prigozhin claimed that Gen. Valery Gerasimov has scrambled warplanes to strike Wagner’s convoys driving alongside ordinary vehicles. He added that a Russian military helicopter was shot by his forces, but there was no confirmation yet.

On the other hand, President Joe Biden had been briefed about the situation and the U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adam Hodge said that they are closely monitoring the situation and will consult with partners and allies regarding steps to consider.

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Leader Of Wagner Group Mercenaries’ Statements

Despite the leader of Wagner Group Mercenaries’ statements, there was no confirmation yet from Russian social networks.

Another armed rebellion that aimed at ousting Shoigu was called on Friday by Prigozhin, but security services responded immediately and open an investigation into the leader.

Prigozhin had posted videos on social media and accused Shoigu of ordering a strike on Wagner’s field camps in Ukraine.

According to the state news agency Taas, President Putin was informed about the situation. They also announced that the National Anti-Terrorism Committee would be investigating whether to file charges of armed rebellion against Wagner Group Mercenaries’ leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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