Wagner Group claims that the civil war has officially begun in Russia. Wagner Group | Wagner Group | Wagner Group
According to foreign media reports, on the social media platform Telegram on the 24th, an account related to the Wagner Mercenary Group in Russia announced that "the civil war has officially begun.".
Earlier on the 24th, the founder of Wagner Group, Prigoren, stated that his troops had entered the southern region of Russia from the front line of the Ukrainian crisis and had taken control of all military facilities in Rostov and Voronezh cities.
At present, 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 headquarters of the Wagner Mercenary Group in St. Petersburg has also been blocked by Russian law enforcement personnel.
Earlier, Russian President Putin delivered a national speech, stating that Russia's division will never be allowed to repeat itself. Putin stated that the Russian armed forces have received orders to eliminate the organizers of the armed rebellion, and he is fighting for the lives and safety of the Russian people. The country needs to unite all forces.