Maximum tension between Wagner Group and Moscow: cross-cutting of grievances – News

Wagner Paramilitary Group and the Russian GovernmentUntil now allies against Ukraine, mercenary attacks on their ranks and cross-accusations opening a criminal case against the leader Yevgeni Prigozhin on behalf of Moscow increased their differences today, which the warning calls “a rebel fleet”.

First, Wagner today accused the Russian military of bombing its bases behind the front with Ukraine and causing “massive” casualties among its fighters, a claim denied by the military. with reality” and is “a provocation”.

“The messages and videos posted on social media by “Evgeny Prigozhin” about the Russian Defense Ministry’s bombing of rear bases of the Wagner paramilitary group do not correspond to reality and are a provocation,” the Defense Ministry said. A statement.

He explained that the Russian armed forces “continue to conduct combat operations in the line of contact with the Ukrainian armed forces in the area of ​​special military operations.”

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They are not Russian National Guard troops. It looks like Wagner forces are entering the SMD HQ. pic.twitter.com/AC2wxAcBmJ

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This was in response to the mercenary organization’s Telegram channel condemning the “missile attack against the Wagner training camps” that “claimed many casualties”.

“The coup (…) was delivered by soldiers of the Russian Ministry of Defense,” the news highlighted.

“They launched shelling and missile attacks against our rear bases. Many of our fighters died,” announced Prigogine, who vowed to “respond” to the attacks.

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AFP and Sputnik agencies also reported Prigozhin as saying that “the Wagner group’s command committee decided that those in charge of the military in the country should be stopped.”

But then the Russian Federal Service announced it was opening a criminal case against Prigozhin for inciting an armed rebellion.

“The accusations spread in the name of Yevgeny Prigozhin have no basis. In connection with these reports, the Federal Security Service of Russia has opened a criminal case for the fact of calling for armed insurrection,” the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said. TASS news agency reported.

In addition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured that President Vladimir Putin is aware of the situation surrounding Prigozhin and will “make decisions about it” without providing further details.

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The head of the paramilitary group rejected calls for a “revolution” after calling for an uprising against Russian civil servants, clarifying that he was referring to a “march for justice”.

“This is not a military coup, but a march for justice; our actions are not an obstacle to the armed forces,” Prigozhin said in an audio message broadcast by his news service.

The leadership of the Wagner Group, which is fighting on the Russian side in the war in Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized Russian military officials and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for, among other things, their lack of supplies and ammunition during the Battle of Bagmuth.

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On May 20, Prigozhin announced the capture of the city of Artyomovsk, known outside of Russia as Pakmut, located north of Korlovka, in the region of the Donetsk Republic until recently controlled by Kiev, and of great importance for supplies. Ukrainian troops in Donbass.

On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the city had been completely liberated thanks to the attacks of Wagner’s assault units by artillery and air transport of the southern forces.

Ukraine has yet to recognize the loss of the city.

Already last month, Prigozhin had asked the Russian Prosecutor’s Office and the Investigative Committee to investigate possible crimes committed by senior Defense Ministry officials.

Via the Telegram network, the mercenary chief said he had sent letters to key Russian intelligence agencies to investigate whether any blame could be laid on security officials during the military operation or in its preparations.