Recently, infighting between the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization, and the Russian military has intensified, leading to tensions in the cities of Rostov-on-Don and Voronezh. The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed that his armed forces had entered the southern Russian city of Rostov and shot down a Russian helicopter, but provided no proof.

Sources indicate that the Wagner group has taken control of Russian military installations in the city of Voronezh. The city, located between Rostov and Moscow, has become the focus of further tension.

Prigozhin threatened that his forces would move into Moscow if the top brass of the Russian army refused to meet with him. However, in an emergency televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the treason of the Wagner group, calling it a betrayal of the country and its people, and he emphasized that anyone rebelling against the Russian army would be severely punished.

In his speech, Putin said Russia would do everything it could to protect the country and called on the population to unite. He said the authorities had acted swiftly to contain the situation and warned of treachery. [Read More]