Russia-Ukraine War : Russian Military Officials Accuse Mercenary Leader of Plotting a Coup
R ussia deployed armored vehicles in the streets of Moscow and a city near Ukraine as tensions escalated between Russian forces and the Wagner mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The Russian military accused Prigozhin of attempting a coup against President Vladimir Putin, leading to an investigation into his alleged involvement in "organizing an armed rebellion." Videos circulated on social media showing military and national guard armored vehicles present in Moscow and Rostov-on-Don, a city near the Ukrainian front line where Prigozhin's fighters operated. Prigozhin accused the Russian military of attacking his Wagner forces and vowed retaliation. In response, Russian authorities accused Prigozhin of inciting a revolt against the government. The Wagner mercenary force, led by Prigozhin, played a significant role in Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. However, Prigozhin had been openly criticizing the Russian military leadership for corruption and neglecting the well-b...