Tensions mount in Russia as notorious Wagner group seizes military headquarters

Mercenary troops that were part of Russia's army in the war with Ukraine have mounted an armed uprising in Russia. Ian Lee reports from Dnipro, Ukraine with more on this rapidly changing situation.

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[stephendedalus]

Who would have thought that employing a mercenary army could go wrong?

[darthmarth]

"a knife in the back for Russia" yeah because mercenaries are historically well known for their undying loyalty to a nation

[TREON.is.Bathit.Crazy.U.S.G]

From invade Ukraine to defending Moscow. Impressive Mr Putin.

[LaneVigil]

Remember kids, the amount of loyalty in a mercenary's heart is equal to the amount of zeros on their paycheck.

[stevenbaer]

Not a armed rebellion but it is actually a special military disagreement that needs to be settled down

[Goodthrust]

Its gonna be real interesting to see a private secirity force take over an entire country. Im curious to see how it goes honestly.

[ssandus]

The little green men who invaded crimea return home nearly 10 years later.

[darkninjacorporation]

Who’d have guessed that when you stop paying, supplying and then blow up a camp of mercenaries, they might decide to merc you instead?

[GenRN]

Never thought I’d be cheering for Wagner. But here I am.

[aaap]

May Russia and Wagner fight heroically to the last man. I wish both sides the best of luck. Fight hard boys

[Spaceballz]

Ukraine war is turning into the best episode of game of thrones 😂 I can't decide who's the lesser evil 😅 fight hard boys

[lolndir]

25, 000 troops!? What kind of mercenary is that? It's like a small nation's active personel!

[wooopdiwoowoo]

Just in absolute awe of the quick change, i know things have been off between Prigozhin and MOD the last couple months but I don't think anyone could've predicted this.

[addamr]

Putin can't blame the United States for this one it's not a Hollywood movie plot . This one is the real deal .

[daron]

I need to learn Russian to understand exactly what Putin is saying, because everybody is lying to me about everything.

[Dennis-ncvw]

PMC turns on the army, this feels like something out of a videogame.

[mc-fuwo]

He let his generals stab the mercenary group in the back after that group had did most of the fighting while being shorted necessary supplies…now the abused dog is biting the hand that didn’t feed it

[GOODEATSNTASTYTREATS]

Im so tired of living through historical events

[prod.mp]

Reminds me of a certain event in 1991...

[jiminy]

And Russia's military likely cant do anything about this with their whole military bogged down in Ukraine. This was a good move if younwant to overthrow a government..