Top Russian general sends message to ’mutinous’ Wagner PMC

via RT

Deputy commander of the Russian Joint Forces, General Sergey Surovikin, asked on Friday the fighters of the private military company Wagner Group to stop their “rebellion” against Moscow.

In a short video message released on social media, Surovikin said he had just returned from the front, where Russian forces were standing their ground against the Ukrainian offensive.

“I appeal to the fighters and commanders of the PMC Wagner,” Surovikin said, still wearing his fatigues. “We have walked a difficult road together. We fought together, took risks together, suffered losses together, and won together. We are of the same blood. We are warriors. I urge you to stop. The enemy is just waiting for the internal political situation to worsen. We should not play into the enemy’s hands in these difficult times for our country.”

He urged Wagner troops to submit to the lawfully elected authorities “before it is too late,” return to their barracks and address their grievances peacefully.

Earlier on Friday, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Russian military of targeting one of the company’s field camps in a rocket attack and killing “many fighters,” vowing to march on Moscow and deal with those responsible and warning the military to stay out of his way.

The Russian Defense Ministry said Prigozhin’s accusations “did not correspond to the truth” and were an “information provocation.” According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about the situation involving Prigozhin and Wagner, and all the necessary measures are being taken.

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Friday that it had opened an investigation into Prigozhin for allegedly “calling for an armed rebellion.” The crime is punishable by 12-20 years in prison.

Surovikin, an air force general, was put in charge of the operation in Ukraine in October 2022, overseeing a major redeployment in the Kherson Region. In January this year, he became a deputy to General Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian General Staff and current commander of the operation.

By NC ScoutPublished On: June 23, 2023Categories: Uncategorized3 Comments

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3 Comments

Centurion_Cornelius June 23, 2023 at 21:02

The whole story IMHO is not out here yet.

Wagner Group/Prigozhin wants a quick, decisive wrap up of the op.

Shoigu/Surovikin want minimal casualties on both sides AND no excuse for NATO/US to intervene by using ‘block-buster’ tactics.

You can see the wisdom of each side.

Hell–UKR hasn’t even been able to penetrate the “security zone” of 12-17 kms in front of RUSS first official ring of defense (there are three.) What’s the hurry.

If Putin’s objective is to “de-Nazify” UKR, obliterate the UKR ability to attack RUSS or the Luhansk or Donets Regions they annexed–do you now go fo the “quick kill” or bleed out your enemy?
Another Nobody June 23, 2023 at 22:10

In Missouri I used to throw cracked corn and breadcrumbs into my stocked pond every morning before I left for work. On my days off, I’d catch all I could eat within minutes… provided I got up at the same time in the mornin’ as I did on workdays.

I wonder how many, and how big be the fish this will catch?
Spingerah June 24, 2023 at 09:23

Wonder how many billions Brandon bribed peroshkie for this “rebellion” uncle Vlad is going to break out the air fuel bombs