Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary military group led by Prigozhin has announced armed rebellion against Russian military creating a civil war situation in Russia
The Wagner mercenary group has been fighting against Ukraine alongside the Russia military and has over 60 thousand troopers.
Wagner chief has been accusing Russian military leadership of being "traitor" and demanding change in the Russian military leadership.
In a video statement, Wagner chief claimed that it’s troops were attacked by Russian military and has vowed to take over control of Russian military.
As per South Asia Index, Wagner men were "welcomed with flowers" by Russian border security guards when they crossed into Russia.
The Wagner Group has also taken control of Russian military headquarter in Rostov region after heavy clashes and President Putin has been reportedly moved to a safe bunker.
Private military companies are not allowed in Russia, but Wagner has been allowed to operate above law, mostly because of them being Pro-govt and its leader Prigozhin’s close association with Putin.
Wagner has deep footprint in Syria and many African countries. Its fighters supported Bashar Al Assad in Syrian civil war.
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In the wake of an attempted military coup by the Wagner group, Putin delivered speech on the state TV, accusing Wagner Group of "criminal enterprise," and branded their mutiny as an "act of treason".
Putin declared the mutiny as "stab in the back of our country and our people" and promised harsh punishment for the planners of rebellion.
Wagner chief Prigozhin responded to Putin’s speech saying there will be "new President" in Russia.
Later, the group posted that "Civil war has officially begun" in Russia after Putin decided to label Wagner as criminal enterprise.
