Russia mercenary revolt ends but trouble remains for Putin
The short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for President Vladimir Putin’s two-decade hold on power and his war in Ukraine.
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Russian mercenaries shot down Ka-52 helicopter
The Wagner Group, a private army of mercenaries, appears to have shot down one of Russia’s most advanced attack helicopters in the Voronezh region. Images posted online on June 24 show the resulting wreckage, identified as a Ka-52 Alligator attack heli…
Russia prepares for ‘battle for Moscow’
As the Russian mercenary offensive pushes from the south, Moscow prepares for war and builds outposts. Military vehicles and security forces flood Moscow’s streets ahead of the expected arrival of Russia’s Wagner militia forces within hours…
Kremlin plans to declare martial law in Russia
Russian media reported that Kremlin is preparing to declare martial law. A source close to the presidential administration said President Vladimir Putin and the government are considering declaring martial law across Russia as the Wagner mercenary gro…
Russia’s Putin calls Wagner rebellion ‘a stab in the back’
President Vladimir Putin vowed Saturday to punish the organizers of an armed rebellion in Russia involving mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
What world leaders say so far on Wagner Group chief’s rebellion in Russia
Britain’s defence ministry has described the armed rebellion as the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times.
Russian Ka-52 helicopters attack oil depot in Voronezh
Russian Armed Forces sent attack helicopters to strike an oil storage facility in Voronezh to prevent the rapid advance of Wagner Group troops. A massive fire erupted at an oil depot in Voronezh after it was targeted by attack helicopters. Video posted…
Russian mercenaries shot down transport plane
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group reportedly shot down military transport aircraft in the Voronezh region. Video emerging on social media showed a burning Russian plane crashing down. Based on the plane’s silhouette in the video, it could hav…
Russian mercenary group claim they have shot down another military helicopter
Russian mercenary telegram channels said they had shot down a fourth government helicopter. Wagner Group mercenaries, seeking to overthrow Russia’s government, said they shot down a military helicopter that tried to prevent them from driving to Moscow…
Russian fighter jets target Wagner troops
Russian fighter jets targeted at least one Wagner convoy that had driven toward Moscow, causing a number of casualties. Russian aviation strikes Wagner’s troops on the M4 “Don”, a major expressway that links Moscow, to stop rebel forc…