Mercenary Group Threatens Russian Military: The Latest Updates and Response from President Vladimir Putin

2023-06-24 07:34:00

Russian President Vladimir Putin <사진=연합뉴스>

Archyde.com reported on the 24th local time that the Wagner Group, a mercenary company that launched an armed rebellion targeting the Russian military, began advancing north toward Moscow, taking control of Voronezh, a city regarding 500 kilometers south of Moscow.

Previously, the Wagner group took control of the Rostov-on-Don Military Command in the Rostov Oblast in southwestern Russia.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, warned that “if Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov do not come, we will blockade Rostov-on-Don and advance on Moscow.”

In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised speech that day, “We are witnessing a situation where a knife is put in the back and we are facing treason. Our response will be harsh and those who participate in treason will be punished.

He urged, “Now is the time for unity of the entire military,” and “appeal to those who are being deceived. Any differences must be covered up during special military operations.”

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