'No, everything will be fine. Don't worry.' With Wagner fighters in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, a resident asked a masked fighter about the possibility of civil war after mutinous Russian mercenary fighters surged toward Moscow before halting their advance
The Wagner fighters captured the city of Rostov hundreds of miles to the south before racing in convoy through the country, transporting tanks and armoured trucks and smashing through barricades set up to stop them, video showed.
Reuters could not independently verify how far Prigozhin's mercenaries had reached. Video earlier showed convoys of Wagner vehicles less than 310 miles from Moscow. "We are fighting for the lives and security of our people, for our sovereignty and independence, for the right to remain Russia, a state with a thousand-year history," Putin said, vowing punishment for those who "prepared an armed insurrection".
A helicopter fired on them near Voronezh, where a fuel depot exploded in a fireball shortly after a helicopter flew by, video obtained by Reuters showed.The fighters led by Prigozhin, a former convict, include thousands of ex-prisoners recruited from Russian jails. "Will there be civil war?" a woman in Rostov asked the mercenaries. "No, everything will be fine," one answered.Western capitals said they were closely following the situation. U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to G7 counterparts.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wagner forces pull back from Moscow as Prigozhin’s rebellion fizzlesFighters loyal to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group will stop their advance toward Moscow to avoid a devastating civil conflict, the group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said Saturday.
Read more »
Wagner Leader Prigozhin Says His Forces Have Entered Russian City Of RostovYevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, said Saturday his forces faced no resistance.while entering the city.
Read more »
Wagner leader Prigozhin says his forces have entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistanceThe owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
Read more »
What is the Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit led by Yevgeniy Prigozhin?Russian authorities have accused Yevgeniy Prigozhin — the head of the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group, a network of private security contractors key to Russia’s war in Ukraine — of “incitement to armed rebellion.”
Read more »
Live updates: Wagner chief claims to control military facilities in Russian city amid ‘armed rebellion’ chargeWagner chief claims to control military facilities in Russian city amid ‘armed rebellion’ charge, clash with military leadership
Read more »