What governments in Washington and other Western capitals had warned of after the failed mutiny against the Russian military leadership has now apparently come true. While the situation is still extremely unclear, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin may have died in a plane crash near Moscow. Should his violent death actually be officially confirmed, Wagner sympathizers on social media are already warning with a “second march” to Moscow.
A Telegram group called “vagnerigray” wrote on Wednesday after the plane explosion became known: “We say directly that we suspect Putin-led Kremlin officials of killing him!” If this information is confirmed, the authors threaten a “second march of justice” to Moscow. Postscript: “It would be better if he were still alive, it is in your interest…”
Exactly two months ago today, Prigozhin mutinied with his Wagner private army against the Russian leadership, although the background to these events remains unclear to this day. During the advance on Moscow, the mutineers demanded the replacement of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff Sergei Gerasimov.
But Prigozhin also attacked President Vladimir Putin himself. The head of the Kremlin called Prigozhin a traitor. The mutiny ended when the Wagner boss and thousands of his gunmen were able to go to Belarus. In the meantime, there was also talk of dissolving or integrating the private military company into the Russian armed forces.
Prigozhin channel: “Actions of traitors to Russia”
Another Telegram channel close to Wagner lamented that “the march was not completed to the end” in June, in view of the mutiny of the Wagner mercenaries, who then halted again shortly before Moscow and followed to Belarus.
The more or less official Prigozhin channel Gray Zone reported late on Wednesday evening: “Prigozhin died as a result of the actions of traitors to Russia. But even in hell he will be the best!” At the same time, the version in which the private jet was shot down was circulated.
Source: Krone
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