Vladimir Putin has accused the leader of the Wagner mercenary group of treason and leading an 'armed mutiny'. Military expert Philip Ingram analyses the Russian president's relationship with Yevgeny Prigozhin. Read more: 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
Wagner boss and his troops 'reach key Russian military city'The mercenary force has also seized control of military facilities in the city of Voronezh, around 310 miles south of Moscow, according to the Kremlin."This is not an armed rebellion, but a march of justice," he said."Russia will defend itself and repel this move."This is a stab in the back to our troops and the people of Russia.
The defence ministry has denied orchestrating an attack on Wagner fighters - describing the allegations as"untrue and an informational provocation". In a video, he had said the Kremlin's rationale for invading Ukraine last February was based on lies - and the"evil" of Russia's military leadership must be stopped.
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