Europeans24 is providing you live developments of the armed mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group in Russia against the military.

 
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Group


Despite a failed revolt, Wagner warriors are in a festive mood


Pictures from Rostov-on-Don, people gathered in the city's streets to see the Wagner forces leave for their field camps, according to Don.


Some neighbors celebrated, while others attempted to seize the mercenaries' hands as they left.

Wagner's departure from Rostov has been confirmed by Russia's regional governor


Wagner fighters have departed Rostov, according to regional governor Vasily Golubev.

"A Wagner column has left Rostov and is on its way to their field camps," Golubev wrote early Sunday morning on Telegram.


According to Russian media, Prigozhin has obtained the cooperation of Surovikin and is apparently deploying squads of mercenaries from Syria to Russia


Erdogan said Turkey is willing to assist with a 'peaceful conclusion' in Russia


In a phone discussion with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was ready to assist in the search for a "peaceful resolution" to an armed insurrection in Russia, according to his office.


Erdogan "underlined the importance of acting with common sense," the presidency stated in a statement. "President Erdogan stated that Turkey is prepared to contribute to the peaceful resolution of events in Russia as soon as possible."

According to Reuters, Russia's foreign ministry warned Western countries from leveraging the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny "to achieve their Russophobic goals" in a statement issued on Saturday.


Roads are being demolished in the Lipetsk area to prevent Wagner soldiers from moving to Moscow



In the midst of an armed insurrection against President Putin's dictatorship, Latvia has blocked its borders to Russians


Latvia's president-elect has stated that the Baltic state has increased border security in reaction to the Russian mutiny and would not allow Russians.


"Latvia is closely monitoring the unfolding scenario in Russia... "Border security has been strengthened; visas or border entry from Russians fleeing Russia due to current events will not be considered," Edgars Rinkevics tweeted.


"Latvia will not issue humanitarian or other types of visas," the president-elect, who also serves as foreign minister, stressed.


Wagner mercenaries have entered Lipetsk province, according to the Russian governor


According to the Associated Press, the Wagner mercenary squad has infiltrated Russia's Lipetsk province.


The Lipetsk area is around 360 kilometers (225 miles) south of Moscow, significantly closer to the capital than Rostov-on-Don, where Wagner soldiers came in the middle of the night.


Authorities "are taking all necessary precautions to ensure the public's safety." "The situation is under control," Igor Artamonov, the governor, stated on Telegram. He did not elaborate on Wagner's attendance.

Prigozhin is using the 'takeover of the Rostov plant as a negotiating chip'


Samuel Ramani, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a UK-based think tank, told Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera that Yevgeny Prigozhin may be using the capture of military assets as a negotiating tool.


"He is using the Rostov facility takeover as a bargaining chip." He is threatening to launch a major offensive on Moscow. "He is using the threat of further military incursions and possible Russian National Guard defections as a bargaining chip," Ramani added.


"I'm very skeptical he'll get the level of leverage required to destabilize power in Moscow because so many of his recruitment routes have been cut off," he added.


Iran declares its support for the 'rule of law' in Russia


According to Iranian official media, foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, Iran respects the rule of law in the Russian Federation and considers the new happenings there to be an internal Russian affair.


Internal Russian tensions are a "gift to the collective West," -Belarus


Belarus, Russia's close friend, has claimed that the Wagner mercenary group's armed insurgency is a "gift" to Western countries, warning that the rebellion might portend "disaster."

"Any provocation, any internal conflict in military or political circles, in the information field, or in civil society is a gift to the collective West," Belarus' foreign ministry stated, citing a Security Council statement.

Moscow river transportation has been temporarily halted, according to TASS


The Moskva River, which passes through the Russian capital of Moscow, has been temporarily closed to navigation, according to the state-owned TASS news agency, quoting authorities.

In a second statement, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that no limitations had been imposed on automobiles and lorries entering and exiting the city, but that security checks had been increased.

There was an explosion near the Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don


Russian air force helicopters strike on Wagner vehicles


Vladimir Putin talks with Kazakhstan's President


"Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin," according to a statement issued on President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev's official website. Vladimir Putin provided information regarding the country's situation.


"According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, what is happening now is a Russian internal problem." The essential criteria for preserving the country's legal order are constitutional order and the rule of law. This is the foundation of a secure society and its successful growth.


Rishi Sunak declined to comment on whether the challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin is good or bad news.


"It's an evolving situation," the British Prime Minister told the BBC, "and I think the right thing at this juncture is for us to make sure that we're on top of it, that we're in touch with our allies, which we are and I'll be speaking to them later today, and that we call on all parties to exercise responsibility and protect civilian lives."


When asked if he has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy, Mr Sunak said he is in communication with allies "as you would expect us to be in a situation like this."


Prigozhin publishes new video from Rostov-On-Don military HQ


Wagner Group shoots down Russian aircraft


For the first time, Prigozhin comes out explicitly against "deeply mistaken" Putin


In an audio letter, Prigozhin claimed, in response to Putin's broadcast address, that the president "was deeply mistaken" in labeling him a traitor.

"No one is going to give themselves up at the president's request..."We don't want the country to continue to live in a state of corruption and deception," he continued.

"We are patriots, and those who are against us are the ones who have gathered around the bastards," Prigozhin said.


Conflict erupts between Wagner and Russian military in Voronezh


Some of the film is said to show armoured vehicles and military personnel at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov. The background of the film is unknown, however it has been proven that an armed insurrection against Russian President Vladimir Putin's authority is taking place:


Kadyrov said Chechen soldiers are ready to assist in putting down the Wagner rebellion


Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says his forces are prepared to assist in putting down a rebellion led by Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, adding that severe means will be used if required.

In a statement, Kadyrov termed Prigozhin's actions "a knife in the back" and urged Russian military not to fall in to "provocations."


Wagner soldiers are 'ready to die' in the rebellion, according to Prigozhin


In a message uploaded on Telegram on Saturday morning, Yevgeny Prigozhin stated that the members of his Wagner group, who had begun an armed uprising, were "ready to die."

The chief of the mercenary warriors pledged to destabilize Russia's military leadership in a series of audio communications.

"We're all prepared to die." "All 25,000, then another 25,000," he explained. "We are dying for the sake of the Russian people."


The United Kingdom warns of the possibility of upheaval in Russia


In an update to travel warning following activities by Russia's Wagner Group of mercenary soldiers, Britain's foreign office has warned of the danger of instability across Russia.

"There are reports of military tensions in the Rostov region, and there is a risk of further unrest across the country," the ministry stated.

"Additionally, there are a lack of available flight options to return to the UK," the ministry noted.


Due to rumours of Wagner's presence, a major Russian roadway has been interrupted.


Motorists on a key highway in southern Russia have been warned to avoid the area, which has been used by convoys of Wagner fighters.

The business Avtodor, which operates Russian roadways, issued the warning on Telegram.

"Drivers, please pay attention. "Please take alternate routes around the M-4," the notice said.

The M-4 highway connects Rostov to Voronezh and on to Moscow.

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed possession of important military sites in Rostov and Voronezh on Saturday, threatening to move on to Moscow if Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and top general Valery Gerasimov did not meet with him.


Putin informs Belarus's president on Russia's condition


Belarus claims Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was updated on the situation in Moscow by Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Putin has pledged to quell what he terms an armed insurrection after rogue mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed control of a southern city in an attempt to destabilize the military leadership.


The Russian president labeled the mercenary group's conduct "treasonous" and pledged "decisive action."


"All we need is unity"- Putin


According to Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova, reporting from Moscow, President Putin has called for unity, and the Russian leader has referred to Wagner's acts as a "betrayal."


"[Putin] claims that Russia is fighting for its future and that all we need now is unity." "What is going on is a betrayal," Shapovalova remarked.


"The Ministry of Defence addressed the Wagner group fighters, saying that they got involved in Prigozhin's criminal adventure and participated in an armed rebellion," she explained.


Source: Al Jazeera, CNN, RIA, TASS, REUTERS, NYT

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