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Mercenary boss seizes southern city in Russia's first insurrection for decades
AI In-brief 23 Sept 06:21

Mercenary boss seizes southern city in Russia's first insurrection for decades

  • Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched an armed mutiny, seizing control of Rostov-on-Don and military facilities in Voronezh, accusing the Russian military of incompetence and a deadly air strike on his forces.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the mutiny as treason, vowing to crush the insurrection and deliver harsh punishment to all involved.
  • Prigozhin defied Putin, asserting his forces were patriots fighting corruption, and threatened to advance on Moscow if his demands for military leadership changes were not met.
  • The unprecedented challenge to the Russian state drew close monitoring from Western capitals, with Britain calling it the "most significant challenge" in recent times.
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