FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 37 - Caught on Camera

Putin vows to crush ‘armed mutiny’ by mercenaries

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group mercenary force was treason, and that anyone who had taken up arms against the Russian military would be punished.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner mercenary boss says Russia destroying his fighters

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has accused the Russian military of striking his camps and killing a "huge amount" of his private force. In an

The New Daily · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner chief vows 'revenge' on Russia's 'evil' leadership after rocket attacks

The furious head of the notorious group of mercenaries known as the Wagner Group has accused Russia of a rocket attack on his men, promising "revenge" on those responsible

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023

Infighting among Putin’s lieutenants reveals signs of ‘deep dysfunction’

After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Vladimir Putin is watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Furious Putin calls Wagner mutiny ‘treason’ and ‘mortal blow’ to troops

‘This is a stab in the back for everyone in Russia’

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Ukraine recap: counteroffensive makes slow progress while diplomacy fails to make any ground at all

So the Ukrainian counteroffensive is well and truly underway, even if progress is measured in metres rather than the rapid advances that characterised Ukraine’s highly successful push last autumn. Volodymyr Zelensky himself has confirmed this, saying progress has been “slower than desired” and noting that the Russian invaders have mined…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions

One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne the brunt of much of the fiercest fighting, especially during the bloody battle for…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Vladimir Putin ramps up nuclear war threats and says exactly how he'll press the button

Dmitry Muratov's claim came as the head of Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin alleged Vladimir Putin is being told "monstrous" lies by his military chiefs over Russia's "colossal problems" in its resistance to Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2023

UN report says Russian armed forces have used 91 children as human shields – as it happened

UN’s secretary general accuses Russia of killing 136 children in Ukraine in 2022, adding its armed forces to a global list of offenders

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine offensive against Russia not ‘Hollywood movie’: Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said vast minefields laid by Russian forces have slowed his country’s counteroffensive.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2023