Wagner Mercenary Group Leader Threatens Retaliation Against Russia following Alleged Attacks

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner mercenary group, has accused Russia of conducting strikes that resulted in the death of a significant number of his forces. In a series of audio messages released by his spokespeople, Prigozhin expressed his determination to retaliate against what he described as the "evil" brought about by the military leadership of the country. These statements escalate the tensions between Moscow and the private military company, with Prigozhin engaging in a war of words with the Russian capital, which seems to have extended to the battlefield.


Wagner chief Prigozhin, once considered a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has recently been increasingly seen as aspiring to a political role as he intensifies his verbal attacks against Moscow. He has even questioned the necessity of the military operation in Ukraine. Prigozhin revealed that the council of commanders of PMC Wagner has made a decision to put an end to the malevolence brought by the country's military leadership.


Prigozhin claimed that his forces were prepared to make concessions to the defense ministry and surrender their weapons. However, missile strikes targeted their rear camps when they refused to yield, resulting in the loss of numerous fighters. He warned Russians against resisting his forces and called on them to join him, stating that there are currently 25,000 members in his ranks.


The Russian defense ministry denied the allegations regarding the strikes and labeled them as a "provocation." According to the ministry, the statements made by Prigozhin and his spokespeople do not reflect reality. They reiterated that the Russian armed forces continue to carry out combat missions in Ukraine.


Earlier on the same day, Prigozhin stated that Moscow's forces were retreating in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine, contradicting Putin's account of "catastrophic" losses suffered by Ukraine and the existence of a lull in the fighting. Prigozhin criticized the Russian military and political leadership, accusing them of deceiving Russians about the offensive in Ukraine. He described their claims as "the deepest deception" and revealed that the war was initiated for the self-promotion of a group of individuals he referred to as "bastards."


Yevgeny Prigozhin, commonly referred to as "Putin's chef," has risen to prominence within the Russian political stage. Having emerged from a modest background, Prigozhin became part of Putin's inner circle. His catering company even served the Kremlin, solidifying his association with the Russian president. However, in recent months, Prigozhin has found himself entangled in a fierce power struggle with the defense ministry. He has accused the Russian military of attempting to usurp victories from his forces in Ukraine and criticized the "monstrous bureaucracy" in Moscow for hindering military progress.


Wagner's activities have been documented in various conflict zones, including Syria, Libya, Mali, and the Central African Republic. The group has faced accusations of human rights abuses and attempts to seize state power.


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