At a time when the leader of the Wagner mercenary group threatened to “go all the way” to overthrow the Russia’s military leadership, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin expressed concern about the challenging state of affairs in the capital.
He informed the public that the Wagner mercenary group was advancing towards Moscow with the intention to remove Russia’s military leadership.
Sobyanin urged residents to minimize their travel within the city and cautioned about potential road closures. Additionally, he declared Monday as a “non-working” day.
Earlier on Saturday, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, began his speech to the country on television after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary army, issued a warning that Russia should dismiss the Defence Ministry’s leadership due to its alleged inefficiency.
He referred to the mercenary chief’s violent insurrection as “betrayal” and pledged to “defend the people” and Russia.
