June 24th 2023.
The Wagner Group, a mercenary organisation with 25,000 members, has called for an armed rebellion against Russia's military leadership. This call to arms has been initiated by Yevgney Prigozhin, the group's chief, in response to an attack from forces under the command of President Vladimir Putin that killed some of his men.
The Wagner Group has already claimed to have taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, located 600 miles south of Moscow. This is a major development, as the private militia had been fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, but now the group has turned its back and crossed the border.
In response to this, President Putin has accused Prigozhin of treason. Furthermore, Russian helicopters have reportedly blitzed an oil depot, and Wagner forces have been filmed marching on Moscow, claiming they will "destroy anyone in their way".
It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold, as President Putin has promised "inevitable punishment" for the Wagner Group. The world is watching closely as the stakes have been raised significantly in this conflict, and the outcome of this armed rebellion could have major implications for the future of Russia.
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