'Civil war' breaks out in Russia as mercenaries and army clash say reports Some local outlets said three helicopters has been shot down and Vladimir Putin described the attack as 'a stab in the back' Wales Online · Jun 24, 2023
Who is Prigozhin, the Wagner chief taking on Russia’s military? Yevgeny Prigozhin has risen to prominence after mercenaries from his Wagner Group played a role in the Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023
Loyalty of Russia security forces ‘key to how crisis plays out’ for Moscow after Wagner rebellion, says MoD UK defence officials said feud between the Wagner group and the Russian defence ministry ‘escalated into outright military confrontation’ in the early hours of Saturday Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner group rebellion call marks ‘most significant challenge’ to Russia – MoD UK defence officials said the loyalty of Russia’s security forces ‘will be key to how the crisis plays out’. The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief urging a ‘civil war’ against Putin Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner chief urging uprising against Russia has long ties to Putin Once a low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight with Russia’s war in Ukraine France 24 · Jun 24, 2023
Prigozhin, the mercenary chief urging an uprising against Russia's generals, has long ties to Putin Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
Who are Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner mercenary group Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but the Wagner leader’s threats against the country’s military leadership show tensions escalating to an alarming extent The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
Russian tanks in Moscow amid fears Wagner Group is plotting coup to overthrow Putin Ther mercenary group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed revenge after accusing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering an attack on Bakhmut training camp Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner chief rejects Putin’s accusations of treason Yevgeny Prigozhin says Putin is ‘deeply mistaken’ and that Wagner fighters are not traitors but ‘patriots.’ Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling to oust the defense minister Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for a rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister. WEKU · Jun 23, 2023
Does Prigozhin, Russia’s Wagner chief, have political ambitions? The Wagner leader is becoming a recognisable public figure in Russia and has staked out a niche among conservatives. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023
Putin ‘private army’ chief accuses Russian troops of ‘running away’ as Ukraine army retakes land near Bakhmut Western officials estimate Wagner Group and Russia’s regular army was hit with 60,000 casualties in battle for Bakhmut Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023
Bakhmut falls silent as Russia and Ukraine trade air raids Silence proves worse than the noise of battle for Russian morale as Ukraine appears to attack Russia. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023
Evening Standard · May 27, 2023 Ukraine counter-offensive ‘ready to begin,’ claims official A senior Ukrainian security official has said the country is ready to launch a counter-offensive against Russian forces.
Evening Standard · May 27, 2023 Wagner mercenaries ‘withdraw from Bakhmut to focus on other battles in Donbas,’ says MoD Wagner Group forces have begun to withdraw from the city of Bakhmut and will likely focus on other offensive operations in the Donbas region, according to British intelligence chiefs.
Reuters · May 25, 2023 US warns Wagner Group seeking arms, slaps sanctions on group's head in Mali The U.S. on Thursday said Russian mercenary force Wagner Group may be working through Mali and other countries to hide its efforts to acquire military equipment for use in Ukraine, and accused it of supplying a Sudanese paramilitary with surface-to-air missiles.
The Conversation · May 25, 2023 Ukraine recap: Moscow's 'pyrrhic victory' in Bakhmut prompts unrest in the Russian military, but it's all smiles for Zelensky After the best part of a year, Russia has claimed victory in the meat-grinder that was the Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s east. But the battle achieved virtually none of Russia’s original strategic objectives and came at a cost of Russian lives, estimated by Wagner Group boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, as…
Evening Standard · May 25, 2023 Putin Wagner Group ‘private army’ chief says his troops withdrawing from eastern town of Bakhmut The Wagner army is believed to have suffered 20,000 casualties in battle for Ukrainian city
Evening Standard · May 24, 2023 Russian private army Wagner Group has lost 20,000 troops in battle for Bakhmut, says leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said about 20 per cent of the 50,000 Russian prisoners recruited to fight in the 15-month war died in the eastern Ukrainian city
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Who are the Wagner Group and why are they so involved in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but their leader’s frank dispatches have increasingly rattled the Moscow establishment
The Times of India · May 23, 2023 US: Russia's Wagner group moving weapons to Ukraine via Mali WASHINGTON: The US suspects Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group is trying to ship weapons to fighters in Ukraine through the West African nation of Mali, according to State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller.
The Week · May 22, 2023 Battle of Bakhmut: a ‘pyrrhic victory’ for Russia? It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Week · May 22, 2023 Bakhmut: is devastating nine-month battle coming to an end? It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Who are the Wagner Group and why are they so involved in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but their leader’s frank dispatches have increasingly rattled the Moscow establishment