Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zekenskyy says it is clear that Russia is suffering from “full-scale weakness” after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched an armed rebellion.
calling for an armed rebellion in Russia?Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is monitoring events in Russia and they underline “how the aggression against Ukraine is provoking instability within the Russian Federation.”
He said his fighters would not turn themselves in at the request of Putin, as “we do not want the country to live on in corruption, deceit and bureaucracy.” Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said in a Telegram post that “we have one commander in chief. Not two, not three. One. And he urged everyone to unite.”
Khodorkovsky wrote: “Help the devil, if he decides to oppose this regime! Help because there is no crime worse than unleashing an aggressive war. If one criminal is ready to interfere with another ... we need to help, and then, if necessary, we will tackle them.”A Ukrainian presidential adviser says that the start of his country’s counteroffensive has “finally destabilized the Russian elites” and intensified internal splits.
Podolyak said that “the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive finally destabilized the Russian elites, intensifying the internal split that arose after the defeat in Ukraine.”Britain’s defense ministry has described the Wagner mercenary group’s armed rebellion as the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times.
“Over the coming hours, the loyalty of Russia’s security forces, and especially the Russian National Guard, will be key to how the crisis plays out," it said.A video that appeared on Telegram on Saturday showed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin meeting with Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and deputy chief of the General Staff Vladimir Alexeyev.
Prigozhin, a billionaire with ties to the Kremlin, has a long-running feud with the Russian military leadership.Ukraine’s head of military intelligence says the conflict between the Russian military leadership and mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is “a frontal clash of lies and truth.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zelensky accuses Russia of plotting 'terrorist act' at nuclear plantThe Kremlin has denied the Ukrainian president's accusations that Russia is planning to leak radiation.
Read more »
Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv says it has intelligence Russia is considering 'terrorist act' on nuclear plant; Moscow denies itUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 'tough fights' are continuing in the counteroffensive, having acknowledged that progress is slower than expected.
Read more »
War shattered Ukrainian science — its rebirth is now taking shapeThe war is far from over but Ukraine’s government is already considering how to build back — and use the opportunity to move on from a Soviet-era system.
Read more »
How NFTs help to empower Ukrainian artists and preserve fragile art — Q&A with CityXRussia’s war in Ukraine threatens to destroy its art. This startup uses NFT technology to protect and preserve priceless artifacts from conflict zones
Read more »
Video shows Russian tank hammered in Ukrainian artillery strikeUkraine's 36th Marine Brigade carried out the strike, according to Ukrainian armed forces. The date and location of the unverified video are unknown.
Read more »
Russia doubles down on dolphin defenses to guard against Ukrainian attacksUkrainian attacks have seen Russia bolster its defenses with trenches and mines. Now, Moscow appears to be doubling its deployment of trained dolphins used to protect a key Crimean port.
Read more »