Putin's speech: "Rebel organizers betrayed Russia", Wagner founder Prigoren is criminally prosecuted | Wagner | Putin
The Russian National Counter Terrorism Committee announced on the 24th that a counter-terrorism action system will be implemented in Moscow and other places. Earlier that day, the Russian Federal Security Agency stated that its founder, Prigor, had been criminally prosecuted for allegedly inciting armed rebellion by the Russian private military entity Wagner.
The Russian National Counter Terrorism Committee has issued a statement stating that in order to prevent possible terrorist acts in Moscow City, Moscow Oblast, and Voronezh Oblast, a counter-terrorism action system will be introduced in these areas. According to relevant laws and regulations, during the implementation of the anti-terrorism action system, several special measures and restrictions are allowed, including strengthening the maintenance of public order, suspending dangerous industries, and restricting communication, vehicles, and pedestrians.
On the 24th, the Russian Federal Security Agency issued a statement confirming that the founder of the Wagner organization, Prigoren, has been criminally prosecuted and calling on Wagner's combatants not to follow Prigoren's orders.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has issued a statement stating that all accusations spread on social media under the name of Prigoren about the Ministry's attack on the Wagner organization's rear camp are false information. On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense also called on members of the Wagner organization not to participate in armed rebellion.
Russian President Putin stated in a televised speech on the 24th that the organizers of the rebellion have betrayed Russia and will be held responsible for it.
Russian media reports that Moscow has strengthened security measures for important facilities, state institutions, and transportation infrastructure.
According to today's Russian news agency, earlier on the 24th, the situation in the center of Moscow was calm, with pedestrians and ground public transportation operating normally. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said on social media on the 24th that according to the information he received, anti-terrorism measures are being taken in Moscow to strengthen security, including road traffic control and restrictions on mass activities.
Putin delivered a televised speech stating that he will take decisive action to stabilize the situation
Russian President Putin stated in a televised speech on the 24th that the organizers of the rebellion have betrayed Russia and will be punished for it. The Russian side will take decisive action to stabilize the situation in Rostov on the Don River.
Putin said in his speech that Russia has suffered betrayal, and the actions of division and unity are essentially a betrayal of the people and comrades fighting on the front line, and a "stab in the back" of the country and the people. Putin said that the organizers of the rebellion betrayed Russia and will be punished for it. He urged those who were dragged into this crime to stop participating in criminal activities.
Putin said that Russian armed forces and other state institutions have received orders to strengthen anti-terrorism measures in Moscow City, Moscow Oblast, and other regions, and will take decisive action to stabilize the situation in Rostov on the Don River.
The Russian National Counter Terrorism Committee announced on the 24th that anti-terrorism operations will be carried out in Moscow and other places. Earlier that day, the Russian Federal Security Agency stated that its founder, Prigor, had been criminally prosecuted for allegedly inciting armed rebellion by the Russian private military entity Wagner.
Rostov on the banks of the Don River is the headquarters of the Southern Russian Military Region and the command center for special military operations against Ukraine.