Russia Launches Criminal Case Against Wagner Group's Prigozhin Over ‘Incitement To Armed Rebellion’

Russia’s Federal Security Service announced a criminal case Friday against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary organization known as the Wagner Group, claiming he incited “armed rebellion” after he claimed Russia’s military killed a “huge” number of Wagner paramilitaries in an attack on a Wagner Group camp, as tensions reach a fever pitch between the paramilitary group and Moscow.

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[pew]

People saying Prighozhin is a goner must really not realize just how tight-knit a mercenary group really is

[lukefletcher]

Hes a mercenary. The only thing they care about is money.
He probably wasnt paid enough so is now turning against the government.
My guess is he'll end up dead or in jail.

[Ms_Nightshade]

Grab a beer, sit back, and watch them eat their own.

[josejr.santos]

Criminals freed to fight in a war, then imprisoned again when they lost the war, only in Russia!

[felixf]

Russia was getting nervous with how powerful they were and took them out to have control over them.

[abimbolaowolabi]

If Wagner fighters contributed a lot to Russia's war efforts in Ukraine, it will be silly to think they can be brushed aside. Fighting is more about will. If the Wagner group really want to fight, Moscow is in for a rough time.

[rainvillemax]

It's funny how every usernames in the comments section finish with 4 digits

[marcusaetius]

Yah….Forbes, I think I’ll wait for a bit of confirmation before I run with this one….😂

[Themapleleaforever]

Just wait until the CIA starts sending gifts

[Jaujau]

🤣 All criminals / war criminals together !

[j.dunlop]

Fight or flight? FSB!
Prigozhin declaring a "Special leadership replacement operation!" Not coup, ! The 1917 revolution was lead by criminals too! 🚀🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦👌

[Deetroiter]

Make sure he stays on a room floor in a hotel. That way he doesn’t have far to drop when he ‘accidentally’ falls out of a window.

[SpookySix]

Sorry west but Wagner has ended it's insurrection

[Blaznn]

People forget that wagner used alot of prisoners, they still have a large force of real wagner soldiers. Gonna be exciting to see this go down

[burrco]

I don't believe anything they say

[isbestlizard]

Better avoid windows and tea for the rest of your (short) life mate ;D

[stonyh.]

Wonder who paid them to fight against their own team? Let's think about where that missing $6.5 billion went for a minute. Coincidence....

[ashroskell]

What’s going on with the Philip Glass dream-like music?

[joanamasora]

Most importantly is now rußias defence lines are severely weakened and NATO about to arm Ukraine with long range missile fighter jets

[jasonlewis]

Meanwhile, the US is sending money, weapons, and technology to Wagner…🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣