Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Wagner Group rebellion" in English language version.
Wagner is meant to be 25,000 with another 25,000 in Russia.
At least 13 Russian servicemen perished in the Wagner mercenary uprising, according to pro-Kremlin military bloggers. The number may have actually been more than 20, independent commentators reported on Sunday, citing the downing of six helicopters and a reconnaissance plane ...
transl. Prior to Pistorius' announcement, Lithuania had called for a stronger NATO presence on the eastern flank of the alliance—with a view to the ongoing war in Ukraine, but also to the Wagner uprising at the weekend.
...after the biggest crisis of Vladimir Putin's presidency.
Putin "knows they look weak" after Russia dropped charges against Wagner to avoid an open firefight that would have likely killed thousands, said a sanctioned figure within Russia's elite.
Yevgeny Prigozhin used a false pretext to lead his Wagner Group forces in an armed insurrection against the Russian state, according to a senior U.S. official.
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The plan came to fruition on Friday when Prigozhin said in a video that Wagner fighters had been killed by Russian missile strikes and vowed to punish Shoigu and Russia's chief of general staff. The claim was "basically a hoax," according to the senior official.
If correct, these aircraft losses would amount to about 29 VKS crew members killed (two for the Ka-52, three for each Mi-8 and the Mi-35, and 12 for the Il-22).
Tatiana Stanovaya: ... Prigozhin was barely noticeable as a political figure six months ago and has now gained considerable traction. People tend to back victors, but ordinary Russians were also moved by his open clash with the Ministry of Defence and his comments on ammunition shortages.
Several PMC Wagner fighters were injured. Two were killed — they were Russian Defence Ministry soldiers who joined us voluntarily.
Vladimir Putin has apparently survived the boldest challenge to his 23-year autocratic rule in Russia.
US intelligence agencies had monitored the defection of large numbers of Russian soldiers from their military leaders and their joining the Wagner movement
transl. The pro-Kremlin publication Readovka claimed that 15 Russian servicemen were killed in clashes with the Wagner PMC on Saturday. We are talking mainly about pilots – an Il-18 plane and several helicopters were shot down. No casualties among the Wagner mercenaries were reported.
It has also been assessed that the mercenary force had only 8,000 fighters rather than the 25,000 claimed
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)Various milbloggers claimed that the Wagner column was comprised of up to 4,000 personnel and between 40 to 50 pieces of equipment ...Wagner forces may have shot down up to three Mi-8 MTPR electronic warfare helicopters, one Mi-8 helicopter, one Ka-52 helicopter, one Mi-35 helicopter, one Mi-28 helicopter, and one An-26/Il-28 transport aircraft, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 pilots and airmen ...unverified reports claim that locals spotted Wagner fighters in Kashira, 95km south of Moscow. ISW has not observed visual confirmation of Wagner fighters closer to Moscow than Krasnoe, despite claims they reached Kashira.
On Friday, Prigozhin made the unverified claim that his mercenary forces had been attacked by the Russian military, using that as a pretext to launch an armed march on Moscow.
It has also been assessed that the mercenary force had only 8,000 fighters rather than the 25,000 claimed
Wagner is meant to be 25,000 with another 25,000 in Russia.
Several PMC Wagner fighters were injured. Two were killed — they were Russian Defence Ministry soldiers who joined us voluntarily.
At least 13 Russian servicemen perished in the Wagner mercenary uprising, according to pro-Kremlin military bloggers. The number may have actually been more than 20, independent commentators reported on Sunday, citing the downing of six helicopters and a reconnaissance plane ...
On Friday, Prigozhin made the unverified claim that his mercenary forces had been attacked by the Russian military, using that as a pretext to launch an armed march on Moscow.
Yevgeny Prigozhin used a false pretext to lead his Wagner Group forces in an armed insurrection against the Russian state, according to a senior U.S. official.
...
The plan came to fruition on Friday when Prigozhin said in a video that Wagner fighters had been killed by Russian missile strikes and vowed to punish Shoigu and Russia's chief of general staff. The claim was "basically a hoax," according to the senior official.
...after the biggest crisis of Vladimir Putin's presidency.
transl. The pro-Kremlin publication Readovka claimed that 15 Russian servicemen were killed in clashes with the Wagner PMC on Saturday. We are talking mainly about pilots – an Il-18 plane and several helicopters were shot down. No casualties among the Wagner mercenaries were reported.
Various milbloggers claimed that the Wagner column was comprised of up to 4,000 personnel and between 40 to 50 pieces of equipment ...Wagner forces may have shot down up to three Mi-8 MTPR electronic warfare helicopters, one Mi-8 helicopter, one Ka-52 helicopter, one Mi-35 helicopter, one Mi-28 helicopter, and one An-26/Il-28 transport aircraft, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 pilots and airmen ...unverified reports claim that locals spotted Wagner fighters in Kashira, 95km south of Moscow. ISW has not observed visual confirmation of Wagner fighters closer to Moscow than Krasnoe, despite claims they reached Kashira.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)transl. Prior to Pistorius' announcement, Lithuania had called for a stronger NATO presence on the eastern flank of the alliance—with a view to the ongoing war in Ukraine, but also to the Wagner uprising at the weekend.
Vladimir Putin has apparently survived the boldest challenge to his 23-year autocratic rule in Russia.
Putin "knows they look weak" after Russia dropped charges against Wagner to avoid an open firefight that would have likely killed thousands, said a sanctioned figure within Russia's elite.
US intelligence agencies had monitored the defection of large numbers of Russian soldiers from their military leaders and their joining the Wagner movement
Tatiana Stanovaya: ... Prigozhin was barely noticeable as a political figure six months ago and has now gained considerable traction. People tend to back victors, but ordinary Russians were also moved by his open clash with the Ministry of Defence and his comments on ammunition shortages.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)transl. Prior to Pistorius' announcement, Lithuania had called for a stronger NATO presence on the eastern flank of the alliance—with a view to the ongoing war in Ukraine, but also to the Wagner uprising at the weekend.