Prigoren: Wagner has taken control of military facilities in the Rostov region, including the airport | Facilities | Rostov region
At 7:30 am local time on June 24th, the head of Wagner mercenaries, Prigoren, gave a speech stating that the Wagner armed forces had taken control of military facilities in the Rostov area, including the airport. At 7:30 am local time on June 24th, the head of Wagner mercenaries, Prigoren, issued a speech stating that the Wagner armed forces had taken control of military facilities in the Rostov area, including the airport, but the takeoff and landing of Russian military aircraft carrying out combat missions were not affected.
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On the 24th local time, local media in Rostov, Russia reported that an unidentified armed force is gathering at the headquarters of the Southern Russian Military Region and has taken control of nearby neighborhoods.
At 7:30 am local time on June 24th, Prigoren, the head of Wagner Mercenary Company, issued a speech stating that the Wagner Armed Forces had taken control of military facilities in the Rostov area, including the airport, but the takeoff and landing of Russian military aircraft carrying out combat missions were not affected.
Earlier, according to Agence France-Presse, on the 24th local time, Prigojen, head of the Russian Wagner Mercenary Company, said that his troops had entered the Rostov region in southern Russia from the front line of the Ukrainian crisis. Prigoin also reportedly said his forces shot down a Russian helicopter.
In response, Russian Governor of Tov Vasily urged locals to stay at home and stated that "law enforcement agencies are making every effort to ensure the safety of residents.".
On the 23rd local time, Prigoren accused the Russian Ministry of Defense of attacking the Wagner mercenary camp. In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the news of the attack on the Wagner camp was not true and was a provocation of information.
Later on the 23rd, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Peskov stated that Russian President Putin has learned about the incident and is taking necessary measures.
According to the Russian satellite network, the Russian General Prosecutor's Office has filed an armed rebellion lawsuit against Prigoren and will make a legal assessment within the framework of the case.
According to the Russian satellite network, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office has filed an armed rebellion lawsuit against Prigoren and will make a legal evaluation within the framework of the case.
The founder of Wagner appeared at the headquarters of the Southern Russian Military Region
According to the Russian news website Panram.ru on the 24th, a video shows that Prigoren, the founder of the Russian private military group Wagner, appeared at the headquarters of the southern Russian military region and had a conversation with senior Russian military officials. But the report did not specify where the video came from.
Russian media exposed the situation at Rostov's scene
According to multiple Russian media outlets including TASS and Moscow Communist Youth League Daily on the 24th, the headquarters of the Southern Military Region of Russia is located in Rostov, the capital of Rostov Oblast, on the Don River. Russian soldiers and police are patrolling around the building.
The Moscow Communist Youth League Daily reported that armored transport vehicles were also seen near the headquarters of the southern Russian military region, and police cars were patrolling some sections of the Rostov city center on the Don River. The report also stated that some areas in Rostov state can still hear the sound of helicopters flying. However, according to reports, Russian law enforcement agencies have not yet responded to the above news.
On the 24th local time, Russian media reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense, Federal Security Agency, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and National Guard are reporting to President Putin 24/7 on the measures taken against the Wagner armed forces.
Moscow Mayor: Counter terrorism measures have been initiated
According to Agence France Presse, on the 24th local time, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin of Russia stated that due to the current security situation, anti-terrorism measures have been launched locally.
According to the Russian satellite network, on the 24th local time, Andrei Vorobiyov, the Governor of Moscow Oblast, stated that given the current security situation, Moscow Oblast has strengthened its security measures, and local law enforcement agencies and the Federal Security Agency are monitoring the situation.
According to reports, Vorobiyov stated that law enforcement officers may conduct additional inspections on roads in the southern direction, and he called on the public to "avoid taking private cars to the southern part of Moscow Oblast as much as possible, especially outside the state."
The Russian Federal Security Agency urges Wagner soldiers not to execute Prigoren's defection order and arrest him. On the 24th, the Public Relations Center of the Russian Federal Security Agency issued a statement stating that Yevgeny Prigoren, the founder of the Wagner private military group, made "criminal and betrayal" remarks and called on Wagner's soldiers to take measures to arrest him. According to a report by Russia's International News Agency on June 24th, the statement stated: "We urge the soldiers of Wagner not to make irreparable mistakes, stop any military action against the Russian people, do not execute Prigoren's evil and rebellious orders, and take measures to arrest him." The Public Relations Center emphasized that Prigoren's words "are actually a call to launch armed internal conflicts on Russian territory, and a 'backstab' against Russian soldiers.". Foreign media: Prigoren denies launching a "military coup". According to Reuters on the 24th, the founder of Russia's private military group "Wagner", Prigoren, stated that his actions were "not a military coup". According to TASS on the 24th, Prigoren may face up to 20 years in prison. After the head of the Russian private military group Wagner, Prigoren, claimed that the Russian Ministry of Defense had attacked his troops and called on supporters to oppose the government, he has been charged with organizing an armed rebellion and has been criminally prosecuted. According to reports, Prigoren may face up to 20 years in prison as a result. According to reports, the Russian National Counter Terrorism Committee has announced that Prigozin's statement serves as the basis for criminal proceedings against him on charges of launching an armed rebellion, and the Committee demands that he immediately cease illegal activities. Subsequently, the Office of the Russian Prosecutor General stated that the criminal filing was legal and legitimate. The office promises to conduct a legal evaluation of Prigoren's actions, and he may face 12 to 20 years in prison. Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine wants to take the opportunity to plan a counterattack. According to a report on the "Russia Today" website, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that after the head of the Russian private military group "Wagner", Prigoren, launched a "provocation", the Ukrainian side is gathering troops and attempting to use this opportunity to launch a counterattack and recapture the important town of Alkhovsk in the Donetsk region. On May 21st, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russia has fully taken control of the important town of Arkomovsk in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian side denied the Russian side's statement on the same day. Bakhmut is located in the northern Donetsk region and serves as a transportation hub for the Ukrainian army's supply line and an important outpost for the Ukrainian army. Starting from August 2022, Russia and Ukraine will engage in fierce competition for the area.
White House: Biden has received a briefing
According to CNN, on the 23rd local time, US National Security Council spokesperson Hodge stated that the US is closely monitoring the situation regarding the accusation of Russian military leaders by the head of Wagner Mercenary Company, Prigorn.
Hodge also said that US President Biden has also been briefed on the situation in Russia. The report also quoted two US officials as saying that the national security officials of the White House are very cautious and will not intervene further until they have a better understanding of the situation.