Prigozhin’s plot to seize Russian military leaders exposed: Report.

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Ambitious Rebellion

The founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had a daring plan to capture top Russian military leaders. However, his intentions were leaked, foiling his plot.

“Specific leaks about preparations for a rebellion that would begin between June 22-25 were leaked from Prigozhin’s camp,” said Gen. Viktor Zolotov, commander of the National Guard of Russia.

Prigozhin aimed to capture Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Gen. Valery Gerasimov during their visit to a southern region bordering Ukraine. But the Federal Security Service (FSB) discovered his plans, according to Western officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.

Despite the setback, Prigozhin’s troops managed to capture the key command point of Rostov, as they marched towards Moscow with little resistance. The rebellion posed a significant challenge to President Putin’s reign, revealing “cracks” within his circle, as noted by U.S. officials.

Uncertain Fallout and Revelations

It remains unclear how this debacle will impact Russia’s war in Ukraine, as the Wagner Group had been actively involved in the conflict. They had been on the front lines in Bakhmut, the deadliest battle of the war.

At the beginning of his plot, Prigozhin publicly admitted that Russian officials had been deceiving citizens about the war’s justification. He acknowledged that NATO and Ukraine did not pose a legitimate threat to Russia.

The attempted rebellion ultimately came to an end through a deal brokered by the Belarusian government, where Prigozhin sought refuge.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented on the situation, saying, “We don’t have full information obviously, and it is too soon to tell exactly where this is going to go. But we could say this: First of all, what we’ve seen is extraordinary. And I think you’ve seen cracks emerge that weren’t there before.”

Read more: The Washington Examiner

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