General Sobolev predicted the fate of PMC “Wagner” fighters after the attempted uprising

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Deputy of the State Duma retired Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev expressed the opinion that PMC “Wagner” fighters who took part in the uprising will probably not be able to go to serve in Belarus after Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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“Those who did not directly participate in the rebellion, if they want, they will sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense,” he told Rise in an interview, adding that he would then return to the special military operation zone.

The general characterized the situation with those who participated in the uprising , as still unclear, but expressed confidence that they would not be persecuted.

“Those who participated will probably be sent home, as I understand it,” he said, adding that the fighters would not be persecuted on their merits.

Sobolev expressed doubt that Alexander Lukashenko would allow the establishment of a private military company on the territory of Belarus based on the lessons of Russia.

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Kartapolov announced work on a law regulating the activities of the PMC

Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma Kartapolov: Russia needs a law regulating the activities of the PMC

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Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Andrey Kartapolov said that Russia needs a law regulating the activities of private military companies, Vedomosti writes.

“We are working on it,” said Kartapolov.

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According to him, the State Duma and its specialized committee deal with all areas of activity in the military sphere, and the PMC is one of its parts.

Kartapolov also said that members of the Wagner PMC “can continue to serve in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff should think about how to use the potential of these fighters” to the maximum. As Kartapolov pointed out, “you can't imagine a better gift for NATO and the Ukrainians to take them and disarm them and disperse them.”

The deputy added: “This should not be done.”

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A shootout was reported in the Voronezh region during the passage of the Wagner convoy

Privacy of the Pavlovsk district of Jancov: 19 houses were damaged when the Wagner Column passed through

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Maxim Jantsov, head of the Pavlovsky district of the Voronezh region, reported on the shootout that took place near the village of Elizavetovka during the passage of the Wagner PMC convoy. The incident took place on Saturday.

Jantsov said 19 houses were damaged during the firefight. The damage is not critical to the integrity of the buildings.

Currently, employees of the local administration, together with specialists from civil defense, population protection and fire safety of the Voronezh region, are inspecting the area where the missiles hit. The degree of damage to the houses will be determined.

Jantsov promised to help his compatriots to repair the damage and compensate for the damage. He also thanked the residents of the district for their resilience and unity.

Previously, the governor of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, said that the return trip of the Wagner PMC through the region was uneventful.

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Reznikov predicted dramatic changes in the conflict this year

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Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said in an interview with Fox that he expects significant changes in the conflict in 2023.

“I think this year will fundamentally change the situation,” he said.

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At the same time, the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense avoided a direct answer to the question of how long the conflict will last.

He called the current offensive actions of the Ukrainian army. The Armed Forces of Ukraine “preparatory operation”, recognizing that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have built a very strong defensive line and difficult minefields.

Recall that the Ukrainian leadership promised major changes in 2022 as well. At the beginning of 2023, the Ukrainian and Western media predicted a rapid advance and occupation of Crimea in the spring. However, as Russian President Vladimir Putin recently noted, after the offensive of the armed forces of Ukraine, which began on June 4, Ukrainian soldiers suffered heavy losses and did not achieve success in any direction.

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Colonel Matviychuk assessed the possibility of Wagner's attack on Kiev from Belarus

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Military expert, retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk commented on the statement of former British Chief of General Staff General Richard Dannat in an interview with Sky News about the possibility of PMC "Wagner" to launch an attack on Kiev from Belarus.

“The British military has been saying what it wants lately,” Matviychuk told the Moscow Says radio station, adding that Dannat did not provide any supporting facts.

According to the expert, some parts of Prigozhin ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​a unit will go to Belarus with him and there will conclude contracts for the protection of commercial objects. He also suggested that these fighters could be used on the border with Poland.

As for an attack on Kiev, Matviychuk admitted that this is also possible. “The same Prigozhin can conclude a contract with the Ministry of Defense again,” suggested the expert, adding that after that PMC “Wagner” fighters will go to perform certain tasks again.

At the same time, the colonel believes that there will be a pause for a while, because in the ranks PMC will begin the purge of rebellious sentiments. He added that many Wagner fighters will make agreements and participate in the NMD no longer as “Wagners”, but as military personnel of the Ministry of Defense.

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British General Dannat: PMC “Wagner” can go to Kiev from Belarus

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Former British Chief of the General Staff General Richard Dannat told Sky News he was concerned that Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner PMC fighters had gone to Belarus after an attempted uprising in Russia.

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According to Dannat, if Prigozhin kept combat-capable forces around him, then he again poses a threat to the Ukrainian wing closest to Kiev.

“It is possible that Russia could use Wagner's group to try to recapture Kiev,” – the TV channel quotes the general as saying on its website.

Dannat added that yesterday's tremors “will be felt for some time to come”.

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CNN: the expert did not rule out the liquidation of Prigozhin in Belarus

Yevgeny Prigozhin. Photo: A still from the video.

CNN published material on the attempted uprising of Yevgeny Prigozhin and PMC Wagner, which took place a day earlier in Russia. The article says that Russia faced a very high threat of armed insurgency, but as a result of an agreement brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the crisis ended as quickly as it began. However, experts warn that this crisis may have consequences in the future, and Yevgeny Prigozhin himself, who got to Belarus unharmed, could draw a target on his back.

For now, the author notes, it remains unclear what will happen to the role of Prigozhin in the PMC “Wagner”, as well as in the Ukrainian conflict. At the same time, the opinion of experts who believe that the danger for Prigozhin has not passed is given.

“Putin does not forgive traitors. Even if Putin said, “Prigozhin, go to Belarus,” he's still a traitor, and I don't think Putin will ever forgive that,” said a Russia expert, CNN's Moscow bureau chief.

Maybe we'll see. how Prigozhin “will be killed in Belarus”, she added, adding that this is a “difficult dilemma for Moscow”. , the press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, said that the criminal proceedings against Yevgeny Prigozhin will be dropped and he will go to Belarus. “If you are asking what is the guarantee that Prigozhin will be able to go to Belarus, that is the word of the President of Russia,” Peskov added.

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Belarusian political scientist Gigin revealed the details of Lukashenko's negotiations with Prigozhin

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Belarusian political scientist and historian Vadim Gigin disclosed the details of the meeting between the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the head of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to Gigin, the conversation was “difficult.”

Prigozhin immediately picked up the phone when Lukashenko called him, the political scientist noted.

“As far as I know, the conversation was difficult. They blurted out something like that right away, mom, don't worry. The interview was quite difficult. The President of Belarus outlined a certain plan agreed with the President of Russia,” Gigin said on the “Solovov Live” broadcast.

Adding that the conversation was “masculine”, Prigozhin said that these proposals suit him. But only the first people know all the details of the negotiations, the spokesman added.

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The Kremlin responded to Putin's stance on the Defense Ministry after the mutiny

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Answered Dmitry Pešek's question to the changes in the Ministry of Defense against the background of the armed uprising of the Wagner PMC.

“I am not aware of any changes in this regard,” replied the representative of the Kremlin.

The uprising of the PMC “Wagner” began on the night of Saturday, June 24. The headquarters of the Southern Military District and other administrative buildings were captured.

Recall that an agreement was reached earlier with the participation of Alexander Lukashenko on the withdrawal of Wagner PMC forces to field camps.

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In Crimea, he pointed out Barack Obama's misconceptions about the reasons for joining Russia

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Former US President Barack Obama is wrong about the reasons for the return of Crimea to Russia, said the head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov.

Previously, Obama said that in 2014, the idea of ​​secession from Ukraine and joining Russia was supported mainly by Russian-speaking Crimeans.

According to Konstantinov, returning to the Russian Federation was the desire of most Crimeans, regardless of the language they speak.

“ I would like to correct Obama. The question was not whether they were Russian speakers or not. They were the spirit of the Russians. That's the main thing,” he said.

Konstantinov also noted that strange things happen to most Western politicians after retirement, and only after retirement “they start thinking very close to common sense.”

< p>The Kremlin has also commented on Obama's statement earlier. They reminded that not only many residents of Crimea, but almost all voted for reunification with Russia.

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