Highlights of Russia’s aborted Wagner revolt

By admin On Jun 25, 2023

The Wagner private military company led by Evgeny Prigozhin launched a coup attempt in Russia that began on Friday evening and lasted through Saturday.

The armed contractors managed to seize an army headquarters in the southern part of the country.

However, they failed to rally other units and eventually aborted their advance towards Moscow after a deal was reached with authorities.

The agreement, which includes amnesty for Prigozhin, was brokered by Belarusian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Putin condemns revolt

Shortly after Prigozhin declared his “march,” the Federal Security Service accused the Wagner boss of inciting an armed rebellion and opened a criminal case against him. In a video address on Saturday morning, President Vladimir Putin said that Wagner’s actions were tantamount to treason, describing them as the “backstabbing of our country and our people.” He called for unity and stated that all necessary steps were taken to restore order.

Meanwhile, anti-terrirism measures were enacted in Moscow and the surrounding Moscow Region. All public events were canceled in several cities, and traffic down major highways leading to Moscow was suspended.

At the same time, Prigozhin’s endeavor had failed to attract support from other military units. On the contrary, several high-profile commanders and officials called on Wagner to lay down arms.

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